U.S., Russia and Ukraine to resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week, Witkoff says
US envoy Steve Witkoff announced that the United States will mediate working-level trilateral negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week. The Kremlin confirmed Tuesday that delegates will meet to discuss ending the war. Scheduled for November 10-11, the talks will focus on de-escalation, diplomacy, and post-war security arrangements. While the US facilitates these meetings, Moscow and Kyiv remain divided over the specific terms of a peace agreement. US negotiators are also scheduled to meet European allies in Brussels.
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- ✓ US envoy Steve Witkoff stated the US will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi next week.
- ✓ The Kremlin confirmed Tuesday that Russian and Ukrainian delegates will meet in Abu Dhabi.
- ✓ The talks aim to broker next steps toward peace and focus on ending the war.
- ✓ The US is mediating these trilateral talks for the first time since February.
What changed
US envoy Steve Witkoff and the Kremlin confirmed the resumption of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
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US to mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week
US envoy Steve Witkoff announced that the United States will mediate working-level trilateral negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week. The Kremlin confirmed Tuesday that delegates will meet to discuss ending the war. Scheduled for November 10-11, the talks will focus on de-escalation, diplomacy, and post-war security arrangements. While the US facilitates these meetings, Moscow and Kyiv remain divided over the specific terms of a peace agreement. US negotiators are also scheduled to meet European allies in Brussels.
Why it matters
These negotiations represent the first talks between the three parties since February. The US is stepping back into a mediation role to broker next steps toward peace.
What is confirmed
- US envoy Steve Witkoff stated the US will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi next week.
- The Kremlin confirmed Tuesday that Russian and Ukrainian delegates will meet in Abu Dhabi.
- The talks aim to broker next steps toward peace and focus on ending the war.
- The US is mediating these trilateral talks for the first time since February.
Still unconfirmed
- The talks will take place specifically on November 10-11 and focus on security arrangements, de-escalation, and diplomacy.
- US negotiators will meet European allies in Brussels while Moscow and Kyiv remain divided over peace terms.
What to watch next
- Official confirmation of the November 10-11 dates from the US or UAE governments.
- Results of the US negotiators' meetings with European allies in Brussels.
- Statements from Ukrainian officials regarding their specific requirements for the Abu Dhabi talks.
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- Axios — U.S., Russia and Ukraine to resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week, Witkoff says
- Politico — US to mediate new round of negotiations to end Russia-Ukraine war
- Reuters — US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says
- The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: US to mediate talks with Kyiv and Moscow in Abu Dhabi next week, says Witkoff
- Financial Times — US to hold first talks with Russia and Ukraine since February
- CBS News — U.S. to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at brokering "next steps toward peace," U.S. envoy Witkoff says
- www.foxnews.com — Witkoff says US will mediate Ukraine-Russia peace talks in ...
- www.china.org.cn — US to mediate new Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi next week - China.org.cn
- www.themoscowtimes.com — U.S.-Mediated Ukraine Peace Talks to Resume in Abu Dhabi Next ...
- www.ynetnews.com — Russia and Ukraine to resume US-led peace talks next week in ...
- www.yahoo.com — Ukraine, Russia set for peace talks in Abu Dhabi with US ...
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