U.S. envoy announces Ukraine–Russia talks in Abu Dhabi for November 10–11
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says the United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November. The talks are expected to cover post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian issues and possible next steps toward peace.
A new round of talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States is scheduled for mid-November, opening a rare diplomatic channel while heavy fighting and missile strikes continue on the ground.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will take place in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November. He said the United States will mediate working-level negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian sides.
According to Witkoff’s public statement, the discussions will focus on several themes: post-war security arrangements, steps to de-escalate the conflict, humanitarian efforts, and potential next steps toward peace. The talks are described as working-level, indicating that they are expected to involve officials below the top political leadership.
Ukrainian outlets relayed the same basic outline, reporting that trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will be held on 10–11 November, and attributing the announcement to Witkoff.
The choice of Abu Dhabi as the venue matches past practice in which meetings related to the war have been held outside the direct conflict zone. The available reporting does not specify the composition of the delegations or any concrete deliverables.
These talks will unfold while Russia is carrying out large-scale strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, and while Ukraine is conducting its own long-range drone attacks on Russian energy facilities. Whether the Abu Dhabi meeting leads to any immediate practical changes on the ground will depend on what, if anything, the parties decide to announce after the 10–11 November session.
Signals to watch include any joint or unilateral statements following the talks, indications of follow-up meetings, and whether there are parallel announcements about humanitarian arrangements or steps to reduce immediate risks.
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