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US to Mediate Ukraine-Russia Talks in Abu Dhabi
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In Short: US envoy Steve Witkoff announced that the US will mediate talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11.
US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday that the United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine, post-war security agreements, and de-escalation.
Witkoff, in a social media post, said the new Abu Dhabi discussions will cover “post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war.” Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the lead US negotiators, are expected to represent the US in Abu Dhabi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a new round of trilateral talks after meeting Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
The last US-mediated peace talks took place in February before the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran.
The talks come amid intensified Russian and Ukrainian strikes on each other's territory, including attacks targeting energy facilities and critical infrastructure.
Moscow has frequently accused European governments of stoking the war by arming Ukraine and refusing direct talks.
The Kremlin said after the Putin-Witkoff talks that Russia was willing to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine in November, for the first time since February.
Before contacting the Russian president, Stubb and Støre held consultations with Ukraine to convey its position on the upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
The Finnish presidential office stressed that the purpose of the call was to convey Ukraine’s position directly to Putin ahead of the next stage of peace talks.
What this adds
The talks are part of a broader diplomatic effort to resolve the conflict and address security concerns in Europe.
What's confirmed
- American Military Project director Will Thibeau provides his analysis on the developments during 'Fox & Friends First.' U.S. officials will mediate a new round of talks between Ukraine and Russia next week with the goal of delivering "lasting security for generations to come," U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday.
- "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. Discussions will focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace," Witkoff wrote on X.
- On Oct. 23, Peskov, spokesperson for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, said trilateral talks involving delegations from Ukraine, the United States and Russia were planned for Abu Dhabi in the first half of November, although no exact date had been set.
What's still developing
- The Kremlin said after the Putin-Witkoff talks that Russia was willing to resume U.S.-mediated peace talks with Ukraine in November, for the first time since February. (Reporting by Essi Lehto and Mark Trevelyan, editing by Louise Rasmussen, Terje Solsvik, Alexandra Hudson) By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.