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A senior US official announced that the United States will facilitate trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi from November 10-11, aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine and addressing post-war security issues. The discussions are set to cover de-escalation measures, humanitarian aid, and peace agreements. Key negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will lead the US delegation, while preparatory meetings in Brussels will involve representatives from France, Germany, Britain, the EU, and NATO to discuss Ukraine's future security framework and reconstruction support.
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As of November 3, 2026, the U.S. will mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi from November 10-11. This follows intensified diplomatic efforts to end the five-year conflict, with both sides announcing a meeting set for the United Arab Emirates’ capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss security guarantees, an "energy ceasefire," and a truce in the Black Sea aimed at ensuring food exports. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Russia to show seriousness about a ceasefire during his meeting with Zelenskyy in Berlin ahead of the talks. The U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stated these discussions aim for lasting security arrangements, de-escalation, and humanitarian measures.

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The official said the meetings build on recent discussions among the parties and "reflect President Trump’s continued efforts to reach a lasting peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine." Ukraine and Russia remain far apart when it comes to the terms of any possible peace deal, though Trump has recently intensified pressure on Ukraine to strike some kind of a deal. REUTERS
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🔮 WASHINGTON, Nov 2 - The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine, post-war security agreements and de-escalation, a senior US official told Reuters on Monday.
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US to hold trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week-US official · assertive framing

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US to hold trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week-US official asserted
US → hold → Dhabi
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 - The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine, post-war security agreements and de-escalation, a senior US official told Reuters on Monday. asserted
official → bring → Monday
US negotiators have been seeking a breakthrough in the long-running conflict before the winter sets in. asserted
winter → seek → conflict
The last US-mediated peace talks took place in February before the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran. asserted
States → mediate → Iran
The senior US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the new Abu Dhabi discussions will cover "post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war. asserted
discussions → speak → war
" The lead US negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are expected to represent the US in Abu Dhabi, the official said. asserted
official → expect → Dhabi
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a new round of trilateral talks after meeting Witkoff in St Petersburg two weeks ago in the latest US push to stop Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War Two. asserted
Putin → agree → War
The US official said American negotiators will meet at the working level this week in Brussels with representatives from France, Germany, Britain, the European Union and NATO to discuss "Ukraine’s security guarantees, Europe’s future security framework, and economic support for Ukraine’s reconstruction." asserted
negotiators → say → reconstruction
The official said the meetings build on recent discussions among the parties and "reflect President Trump’s continued efforts to reach a lasting peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine." Ukraine and Russia remain far apart when it comes to the terms of any possible peace deal, though Trump has recently intensified pressure on Ukraine to strike some kind of a deal. REUTERS asserted
Trump → say → deal
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