- US President Donald Trump has claimed that Russia's war on Ukraine is close to being settled through a major agreement that could involve “all of Europe”.
- Mr Trump met privately with Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House while Melania Trump hosted representatives from Kyiv and Moscow.
- “It's going to be a big agreement, and it's going to involve more than Ukraine... I could even say it might involve all of Europe,” Mr Trump said. “It's going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone's going to be thrilled.”
- A US delegation is scheduled to mediate peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, meanwhile, announced that Vladimir Putin will not be invited to next year's G20 summit.
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