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Trilateral Talks Begin in Abu Dhabi to End Ukraine War

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In Short: Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the US are holding talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

US-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi • FRANCE 24 English. FRANCE 24 English

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the US are holding talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, with the first meeting since February taking place on Tuesday.

Ukraine's chief negotiator Rustem Umerov noted that the talks aim to align positions and coordinate steps for the next phase, focusing on a cessation of hostilities, post-war security guarantees, economic recovery, and humanitarian measures.

Ukraine has resisted European involvement in the direct talks, but representatives from Britain, Germany, France, NATO, and the EU will discuss potential security guarantees and long-term security architecture beforehand.

The first day of talks concluded after nearly four hours, with Kushner stating that recent contacts had identified and narrowed gaps between the two sides.

The talks are set against ongoing battlefield dynamics, with Ukraine's air force reporting Russia launched 162 drones and a ballistic missile overnight, and Russia's Ministry of Defense stating its forces shot down 155 Ukrainian drones.

The meeting in Abu Dhabi is the third round of talks there this year, following security consultations in January and February.

The talks build on recent discussions among the parties and reflect President Trump’s continued efforts to reach a lasting peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

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Background

What's confirmed

• Russia has resisted European participation in negotiations and insisted the talks should proceed strictly as a trilateral format involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States.
• The talks come as Ukraine reels from a deadly Russian strike on a village in Zaporizhzhia last week, in which at least 40 people were killed Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US aimed at ending the war in Ukraine have begun in Abu Dhabi.
• Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, posted a photograph of the sit-down on Telegram, noting that officials gathered to “align our positions and coordinate steps ahead of the next phase of talks. ” The primary focus of the latest round of negotiations, Umerov wrote, includes a “cessation of hostilities, reliable post-war security guarantees, Ukraine’s economic recovery and development, as well as humanitarian steps. ” A source in Russia’s delegation told Reuters that Moscow hopes the Abu Dhabi talks will lay the groundwork for key elements of a post-war security framework for Europe.
• US envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Monday that the US will mediate talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11.
• ABU DHABI: Talks between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the US, on ending more than four years of war began in Abu Dhabi Tuesday, a source in Moscow’s delegation said.
• Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the head of Kyiv's delegation said.
• Russia and Ukraine began trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi under U.S. mediation on Tuesday, with the first meeting of this kind since February.
• The first day of talks concluded after nearly four hours, the RIA Novosti news agency said.

What's still developing

• The three delegations last met in Geneva on February 18.
• The shift toward post-war security arrangements and European involvement sets this latest round of talks apart from those in the past, which focused largely on messy territorial disputes between Russia and Ukraine, as well as other issues.
• White House special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are once again mediating the talks, which last through Wednesday.
• Before contacting Putin, the Ukrainian side held consultations with Ukraine to convey its position on the upcoming peace talks.
• Talks between Russia and Ukraine mediated by the US are set to begin today in Abu Dhabi, with the goal of de-escalating the conflict and finding a permanent solution.
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pushed for the inclusion of NATO allies and EU members in the talks, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly stated that Kyiv wants Europe to be part of the negotiations.
• In today's episode of Trending Middle East, high-stakes talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine are to begin in Abu Dhabi, the first time the countries have held discussions since February.
• His comments come after talks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman at the White House.
• Russia pummeled Ukraine in the run-up to the talks and carried out one of its deadliest strikes yet — with Kyiv saying 55 people were killed in a frontline village as they queued for humanitarian aid.
• Trump has pushed for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war since returning to power, but previous talks produced no breakthroughs and the process became sidelined by the US-Israeli war against Iran.
• The team also includes senior military and intelligence officials.
• The talks come as Ukraine reels from a deadly Russian strike on a village in Zaporizhzhia last week, in which at least 50 people were killed Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US aimed at ending the war in Ukraine have begun in Abu Dhabi.

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