US special envoy Steve Witkoff announced trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi for November 10-11 to discuss ending the war and post-war security.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
The United States will bring together Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 for a new round of negotiations aimed at ending the war, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced Monday.
The discussions are expected to focus on "post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war," Witkoff said in a social media post. A senior U.S. official told Reuters that Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are leading the U.S. negotiating effort, are expected to represent Washington at the talks.
According to The Media Line, the planned negotiations would bring together technical teams rather than heads of state. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the talks would be technical in nature. Zelenskyy noted that while Abu Dhabi remains the preferred location, escalating tensions in the Middle East could require changes. He stated, “I do not know if it will be exactly these dates or exactly in Abu Dhabi, but we will support this.”
The announcement follows an agreement by Russian President Vladimir Putin to resume trilateral negotiations after meeting Witkoff in St. Petersburg two weeks ago. This follows a previous round of U.S.-mediated peace negotiations that took place in February, before the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran.
However, regional instability may impact the schedule. Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said on October 28, “It just doesn’t allow us to hold it in the near future. That’s my assumption,” in reference to regional tensions. The Media Line reports that escalating tensions involving Iran have complicated efforts to fix a date and venue, noting that the US-Israeli confrontation with Iran poses a further obstacle.
Ahead of the Abu Dhabi meeting, American negotiators will hold working-level discussions in Brussels this week with representatives of France, Germany, Britain, the European Union and NATO. According to a senior U.S. official, these meetings will address "Ukraine’s security guarantees, Europe’s future security framework, and economic support for Ukraine’s reconstruction."
The official stated these consultations "reflect President Trump’s continued efforts to reach a lasting peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine."
Despite these efforts, significant obstacles remain. Russia continues to demand Ukrainian concessions in the Donbas region, while Kyiv seeks enforceable security guarantees and has resisted surrendering territory. Zelenskyy has stated that territorial disputes would have to be considered by national leaders. Additionally, the conflict in the Middle East has strained supplies of American air defense missiles required by Ukraine.
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Russia and Ukraine will hold negotiations in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss security and de-escalation.
