US to Mediate Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi, Witkoff Says
Steve Witkoff said the talks will focus on security guarantees, de-escalation and reconstruction as Washington tries to restart stalled peace negotiations.
- On November 10-11, The United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, advancing President Donald Trump's mission to end the war.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to trilateral negotiations after meeting with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Petersburg two weeks ago, while Witkoff also consulted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo.
- Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of Trump, will represent Washington at the negotiations, focusing on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and steps toward a peace agreement.
- American negotiators also scheduled consultations in Brussels this week with representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and NATO to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv.
- Major differences persist between Moscow and Kyiv over territorial concessions in the Donbas region and potential NATO membership, complicating efforts to reach a settlement.
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The United States will facilitate working-level talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11. The meeting will be in a trilateral format and will be held at the level of negotiating teams, rather than as a meeting of state leaders. The dates were announced by the US President’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff. “On November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi, the United States will facilitate working-level talks between Ukraine and Russia…
Working-level talks between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, will take place in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November, as announced by the Special Envoy of the United States President Stephen Whitkoff on 2 November.
The U.S., Russia and Ukraine last talked in three-way format in February. They want to get back together next week. US agent Steve Witkoff has concrete negotiating goals.
Special Envoy of the President of the United States, Steve Whitkoff, and brother-in-law of American leader Jared Kouchner are expected to lead the US delegation in the upcoming working-level talks with Russia and Ukraine next week, writing Axios.
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