Russia, Ukraine Confirm Trilateral Talks with U.S. in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11
Russia and Ukraine have confirmed that trilateral talks with the United States will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 10-11. These discussions will focus on key security and peace issues. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the talks will address security and security guarantee-related issues, emphasizing that one nation's security should not come at the expense of another's. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined Kyiv's priorities for the talks, which include a ceasefire covering energy and critical infrastructure, the resumption of grain exports via the Black Sea, and the acceleration of prisoner exchanges. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that the U.S. will mediate these working-level negotiations to help end the conflict, with discussions also expected to cover security guarantees and post-war reconstruction for Ukraine.