US envoy Steve Witkoff announced trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi for November 10–11 to discuss post-war security and de-escalation.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
The United States will mediate trilateral negotiations between delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff. The talks, scheduled for November 10–11, aim to advance efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
In a social media post, Witkoff stated that the discussions in the United Arab Emirates will cover “post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war”.
According to a senior US official quoted by Reuters, Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to represent the United States at the talks. The announcement follows an agreement by Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in this new round of trilateral negotiations after meeting with Witkoff in St Petersburg two weeks ago.
Ahead of the Abu Dhabi meeting, US negotiators are scheduled to meet this week in Brussels with representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the European Union, and NATO.
According to Witkoff, these working-level discussions will address several key areas, including:
A senior US official noted that these consultations "reflect President Trump’s continued efforts to reach a lasting peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine."
Ukraine and Russia remain far apart regarding the terms of any potential peace settlement. The last US-mediated trilateral peace talks occurred in February, prior to the United States and Israel launching a war against Iran.
While diplomatic efforts intensify, recent hostilities continue. On Monday, Russian forces bombed a school used as an aid distribution point in the Zaporizhzhia region of southern Ukraine, killing 26 people, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country’s emergency services. Zelenskyy described the event as a "vile terrorist strike," stating, “The Russians struck first just as people were arriving – a few aerial bombs.”
Regarding a recent six-day humanitarian ceasefire in the southern Kherson region, both sides have offered differing accounts. While both sides praised the pause as a success, Kyiv’s general staff alleged on Monday that Russian forces used the truce to rotate troops, boost defenses, and improve battlefield logistics. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated he did not have specific information on movements but noted that adjusting positions during a ceasefire is “standard practice” and suggested it is safe to assume Ukraine has done the same.
Additionally, unknown hackers targeted Ukraine’s nationwide emergency alert mobile app, sending residents in Kyiv false warnings of an imminent nuclear strike, a chemical threat, and street-to-street fighting.
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