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G7 Focuses on Ukraine Support as US-Mediated Talks Begin in Abu Dhabi
Confirmed
In Short: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and G7 counterparts discuss supporting Ukraine, while trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. start in Abu Dhabi.
In Abu Dhabi, U.S. Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting with Russian and Ukrainian officials to encourage broader negotiations involving key European officials.
Rubio stated that the U.S. Does not object to eventual European involvement in the talks but believes it is not yet the right time.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for further sanctions on Russia ahead of the talks in Abu Dhabi.
Jean-Noël Barrot said Europeans would be well represented in the U.S.-brokered talks, though specific attendees were not disclosed.
Despite the challenges, officials expressed cautious optimism about the potential for progress in the talks.
What this adds
The talks in Abu Dhabi are part of ongoing efforts to mediate the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
European officials are eager to participate in the direct talks but are currently involved in preliminary discussions.
Background
US envoy Steve Witkoff announced the US will mediate talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11.
Russian aide Vladimir Medinsky and military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov will join talks with the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi.
What's confirmed
- Rubio said the U.S. has no objection to eventual European involvement in the direct talks, but that it wasn’t yet time.
- In Paris, Europeans have been clamoring for a seat at the table in Abu Dhabi, but two U.S. officials said Monday that representatives from Britain, Germany, France, NATO and the European Union would not join the main talks but rather discuss potential security guarantees and the long-term security architecture between Russia and Europe beforehand.
- Ukraine's foreign minister will start his day in Paris in talks with Rubio before a larger group meeting with the entire G7.
- As three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States get underway in the United Arab Emirates, top G7 diplomats will meet Tuesday with Ukraine’s foreign minister in France.
What's still developing
- The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant also lost power overnight, with the International Atomic Energy Agency saying on Sunday morning it is now relying “on emergency diesel generators for reactor cooling and other essential nuclear safety and security functions.” The attack comes as Kyiv and Moscow gear up for another round of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
- Russia will send Igor Kostyukov, head of its military intelligence agency, to trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday, according to Interfax.
Sources
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videoslink
- Temple Daily Telegramlink
- The Killeen Daily Heraldlink
- Politicolink
- Azernewslink
- WarpBeat — background on US to Mediate Ukraine-Russia Talks in Abu Dhabi link
- WarpBeat — background on Russian Aide and Military Intelligence Chief to Attend Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi link
- Global Lens — video link