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US-Mediated Talks in Abu Dhabi Fail to Yield Peace Breakthrough
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In Short: The humanitarian mission during the talks went smoothly, but the broader negotiations did not yield significant breakthroughs.
U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi. ABC News
The US, Ukraine, and Russia held their first round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10, aimed at ending the ongoing war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
During the talks, US special envoy Jared Kushner highlighted the need for a creative formula that would satisfy Ukraine while compelling Russia to end hostilities.
Despite the talks, Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov reiterated that any agreement for durable peace would not be possible without resolving territorial issues.
The humanitarian mission during the talks went smoothly, but the broader negotiations did not yield significant breakthroughs.
Despite the prisoner exchange agreement, which was announced by US envoy Jared Kushner, the talks ended without resolving core peace issues.
The US envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, are now pressing to involve Europe in the talks as Russia makes clear that it will not consider a cease-fire until broader demands are addressed.
What this adds
The talks in Abu Dhabi did not lead to a comprehensive peace agreement, despite initial optimism.
What's confirmed
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said the working-level talks would focus on postwar security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian issues and further steps toward a peace settlement.
- U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff traveled to Moscow on Thursday for follow-up talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and were expected to then head to Dublin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been speaking with European leaders.
What's still developing
- As the Russian-Ukrainian war, which long ago entered a phase of attrition, grinds on, Russia, Ukraine and the United States began a new round of US-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on November 10.
- Ahead of this week's talks, Kushner published lengthy posts saying they are exploring an "enduring framework for long-term European security" and for the first time key European countries are in Abu Dhabi taking part in the talks.
- After fading into the background when the war with Iran began, the US diplomatic push to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine is intensifying again, with the first US-Ukraine-Russia talks since February scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi.
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- Russia and Ukraine have agreed to hold a major prisoner exchange after wrapping up U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Russian and U.S. officials said Wednesday, as the Trump administration renews its push to mediate a deal that would bring an end to Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
- US envoy Jared Kushner announced the agreement on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, saying the final number of prisoners to be exchanged would be determined on Thursday.
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