Overview
- Leaders adopted a joint declaration in Johannesburg that references the war in Ukraine and urges a peaceful resolution, according to hosts and the text cited by media.
- The declaration notes the United States was absent, and South Africa said Washington notified its decision to boycott the leaders’ gathering at the last minute.
- Kyiv named a high‑level negotiating delegation led by presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, with talks with U.S. and European officials expected in Switzerland, Ukrainian officials said.
- Bloomberg reported that Ukraine and EU leaders are seeking changes to a reported U.S. proposal before a late‑November deadline, with media describing terms such as territorial concessions, limits on long‑range arms and foreign troops, and phased sanctions relief as under discussion.
- Germany’s government structures were aware of the reported U.S. plan by late October and discussed it on November 11, Berliner Zeitung reported, claims that German officials publicly denied days later.