US-mediated trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 produced agreement on a large-scale prisoner exchange but no progress toward a broader ceasefire, with Russia maintaining demands for major territorial concessions and limits on Ukrainian security arrangements. Follow-up meetings between US envoys and Putin in Moscow on November 12 yielded continued dialogue without resolution on core issues, while fighting and strikes on energy infrastructure persisted. Earlier localized humanitarian pauses, such as the October 27 Oleshky truce, and an announced energy ceasefire failed to expand. Zelenskyy has signaled openness to freezing lines with guarantees, though Russian officials continue to reject temporary pauses in favor of a comprehensive settlement. Further discussions are scheduled around the late-November APEC summit.