# Russia rules out land swaps after US-mediated Ukraine peace talks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russian-negotiator-rejects-territorial-swaps-with-ukraine-as-abu-dhabi-talks-end/
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:11:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T17:22:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russian-negotiator-rejects-territorial-swaps-ukraine-abu-dhabi-talks-end
- Topics: Americas, Europe, World

## Key points

- Russia ruled out territorial exchanges in a peace deal.
- Abu Dhabi talks ended with key differences unresolved.
- Medinsky said Russia’s border buffer zone would expand.

## Summary

Russia’s chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, has ruled out territorial swaps with Ukraine in any peace deal, following two days of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi. The talks ended on Wednesday, with both sides reporting some progress, but US mediators said mistrust and unresolved disagreements remain.

Medinsky said a fair security system for Europe could help secure peace for decades or centuries. He also said Russia’s border buffer zone was already substantial and would keep expanding. The report gives no details of specific territorial proposals or areas discussed.

## Coverage

- [Middle East Eye: Russia rules out land swaps after US-mediated Ukraine peace talks](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russian-negotiator-rejects-territorial-swaps-ukraine-abu-dhabi-talks-end)
- [The Guardian: Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi bring progress on prisoners but not on peace](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/11/ukraine-talks-in-abu-dhabi-bring-progress-on-prisoners-but-not-on-peace)

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