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The war in Ukraine and the peace talks

More than four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Kyiv and Moscow say they are willing to resume US-brokered talks — while the strikes go on. The talks, the front line and the cost to civilians.

Updated 2 November 2026
Key facts
Full-scale invasion
Began on 24 February 2022
Territory
Russia occupies about 20% of Ukraine (AP)
Talks
Putin agreed “in principle” on 25 October 2026 to restart US-brokered negotiations
Next round
Probably in Abu Dhabi around mid-November, the Kremlin said
Russia’s demands
All of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions and Crimea, and no NATO membership for Ukraine (AP)
Ukraine’s offer
A complete or partial ceasefire (ISW)

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