Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks on their respective capitals on Thursday, November 12, following two days of US-mediated peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. Explosions were reported in Kyiv, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defence systems had intercepted five drones approaching the Russian capital. The latest developments indicate that military activity is continuing despite renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
The Abu Dhabi negotiations resulted in an agreement in principle for a prisoner exchange, although major disagreements over territorial arrangements and security guarantees remain unresolved. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with further discussions planned with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The diplomatic developments are being closely monitored by international markets because the conflict continues to influence energy supplies, trade routes and geopolitical risk.
Source: Reuters | 12 November 2026
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