U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will take place on November 10–11 in the United Arab Emirates.
The United States will mediate a new round of working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 10 and 11, according to U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
In a post on the social media platform X, Witkoff stated, "The United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi, advancing President Trump’s mission to end the war." He noted that the discussions will focus on "post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace."
Ahead of the Abu Dhabi meetings, American negotiators are scheduled to meet this week in Brussels. According to Witkoff, these meetings will include representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and NATO. The purpose of the Brussels meetings is to "discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe’s post-war security architecture, and economic opportunities to support Ukraine’s reconstruction."
These negotiations follow previous diplomatic discussions held in Kyiv, Oslo, and St. Petersburg. Witkoff said, "We look forward to building on the progress made in Kyiv, Oslo, and St. Petersburg toward a comprehensive, durable peace agreement that delivers lasting security for generations to come."
Reports indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled a willingness to resume trilateral talks following a meeting with Witkoff. This follows a meeting in St. Petersburg between Witkoff and Putin.
While the U.S. is intensifying diplomatic efforts, reports indicate that Moscow and Kyiv remain divided over the terms of a potential settlement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that the EU will participate in the talks. On Monday, Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Moscow, stating, "We must not play games with Russia’s oil or gas revenues. We must put pressure on Russia in such a way that it has no alternative but to end this war. America can do this."
As diplomatic efforts continue, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported that Kyiv has intelligence indicating Moscow is preparing a "new massive attack on our country – primarily targeting energy and logistics."
Additionally, reports have emerged regarding cyberattacks targeting emergency alert systems in both nations. According to Fox News, Ukraine's air raid alert application was compromised, leading to the circulation of false warnings regarding chemical and radiation threats. Separately, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations reported a cyberattack on its mobile application that allowed for the distribution of false public safety information.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff announced trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi for November 10–11 to discuss post-war security and de-escalation.
