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What is the story about?
The US will mediate a fresh round of working-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11, as President Donald Trump steps up efforts to broker an end to the war that has been raging since Russia's 2022 invasion.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the planned negotiations in a post on X, saying discussions would focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and the next steps towards a peace agreement.
Witkoff also announced a separate round of consultations in Brussels this week, where American negotiators will meet representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO. These discussions will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security architecture and economic opportunities to support Ukraine's reconstruction.
According to Reuters, Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a key figure in the administration's diplomatic efforts, are expected to represent Washington at the Abu Dhabi negotiations.
Why are the Abu Dhabi talks significant?
The proposed meeting marks a renewed attempt to bring Moscow and Kyiv back to the negotiating table after US-mediated peace talks stalled in February, before the US and Israel launched their war against Iran. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a fresh round of trilateral negotiations after meeting with Witkoff in St. Petersburg about two weeks ago. Witkoff also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo.
Ukrainian President Zelensky had previously said Kyiv was ready to participate in working-level negotiations and stressed that any peace agreement would require strong security guarantees for Ukraine.
However, major differences remain between Moscow and Kyiv over the terms of a possible settlement.
Russia has continued to demand that Ukraine give up the remaining parts of the eastern Donbas region that it does not control, while Kyiv has rejected territorial concessions.
Moscow has also opposed Ukraine's membership of NATO. The question of security guarantees for Ukraine remains another major sticking point, with Kyiv seeking assurances that would prevent another Russian invasion.
US steps up diplomatic engagement
The parallel meetings in Brussels indicate that Washington is also seeking to involve European allies in discussions about Ukraine's security beyond the immediate conflict.
The consultations will examine security guarantees for Kyiv, the future European security framework and economic support for rebuilding Ukraine after the war.
The diplomatic push comes as Trump has increased pressure on Kyiv to reach an agreement with Moscow.
However, with the two sides still divided over territory and long-term security arrangements, the upcoming negotiations face significant hurdles.
Also Read:US struck Iran's Qeshm Island, Wall Street Journal reports
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the planned negotiations in a post on X, saying discussions would focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and the next steps towards a peace agreement.
Witkoff also announced a separate round of consultations in Brussels this week, where American negotiators will meet representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO. These discussions will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security architecture and economic opportunities to support Ukraine's reconstruction.
According to Reuters, Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a key figure in the administration's diplomatic efforts, are expected to represent Washington at the Abu Dhabi negotiations.
Why are the Abu Dhabi talks significant?
The proposed meeting marks a renewed attempt to bring Moscow and Kyiv back to the negotiating table after US-mediated peace talks stalled in February, before the US and Israel launched their war against Iran. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a fresh round of trilateral negotiations after meeting with Witkoff in St. Petersburg about two weeks ago. Witkoff also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo.
Ukrainian President Zelensky had previously said Kyiv was ready to participate in working-level negotiations and stressed that any peace agreement would require strong security guarantees for Ukraine.
However, major differences remain between Moscow and Kyiv over the terms of a possible settlement.
Russia has continued to demand that Ukraine give up the remaining parts of the eastern Donbas region that it does not control, while Kyiv has rejected territorial concessions.
Moscow has also opposed Ukraine's membership of NATO. The question of security guarantees for Ukraine remains another major sticking point, with Kyiv seeking assurances that would prevent another Russian invasion.
US steps up diplomatic engagement
The parallel meetings in Brussels indicate that Washington is also seeking to involve European allies in discussions about Ukraine's security beyond the immediate conflict.
The consultations will examine security guarantees for Kyiv, the future European security framework and economic support for rebuilding Ukraine after the war.
The diplomatic push comes as Trump has increased pressure on Kyiv to reach an agreement with Moscow.
However, with the two sides still divided over territory and long-term security arrangements, the upcoming negotiations face significant hurdles.
Also Read:US struck Iran's Qeshm Island, Wall Street Journal reports
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