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About 250,000 people joined the annual Independence Day march in Warsaw on November 11, 2026, including President Karol Nawrocki. Some participants voiced views on domestic politics, the EU and Ukraine. Security was heightened after a shooting in Krakow, but the Warsaw march was largely peaceful.
Representatives of Russia, the US and Ukraine began direct talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10 to seek an end to the more than four-year conflict in Ukraine and discuss security guarantees. Before the talks, Ukraine coordinated its position with US and European representatives.
China's trade surplus reached $1.04 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, exceeding $1 trillion for a second consecutive year. Exports and imports both rose sharply in October, while the monthly surplus narrowed from September. Analysts expect export growth to continue but warn of risks from trade restrictions and shifts in demand for electronics.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 9 that he had spoken with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to coordinate Ukraine’s position with the EU ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi. Trilateral talks among Russia, the United States and Ukraine are scheduled for November 10–11. Russia says the format does not allow European representatives to join.
