EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Kallas said Russia has been feigning negotiations and she has seen no goodwill from Moscow.

The White House schedule shows Qatari prime minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will meet President Trump at noon on Nov. 9. Al Thani — a key mediator between Washington and Tehran — said on Nov. 7 Qatar’s mediation is ongoing and that the U.S. remains willing to seek a settlement after the midterms. U.S. sources say Vice President Vance has spent the past two weeks pushing for a new ceasefire and resumption of nuclear talks, keeping near‑daily contact with mediation channels; Vance is reported to plan a private meeting with Al Thani before the White House session. On Nov. 8 Trump said that if talks make progress the likelihood of renewed U.S. strikes on Iran is low, but stressed that depends on Iran signing a very strong agreement.

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