The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 for fresh talks aimed at ending Moscow’s war against Kyiv, with discussions expected to cover post-war security arrangements, de-escalation and humanitarian measures, US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday.
The latest diplomatic push comes as Washington seeks to revive negotiations before winter sets in, with the conflict continuing to inflict heavy damage on Ukraine and showing little sign of a military resolution.Witkoff, announcing the planned discussions in a social media post, said the agenda would include “post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war”.
Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a lead negotiator in the peace efforts, are expected to represent Washington at the Abu Dhabi meetings, a senior US official told Reuters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a fresh round of trilateral negotiations following a meeting with Witkoff in St Petersburg two weeks ago, marking a renewed attempt by the Trump administration to bring Moscow and Kyiv back to the negotiating table.
Ahead of the talks, US negotiators will hold working-level discussions in Brussels this week with representatives from France, Germany, Britain, the European Union and Nato.
The meetings will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe’s future security framework and financial support for Ukraine’s reconstruction, the US official said.
The discussions are intended to build on recent diplomatic contacts and reflect Trump’s efforts to secure a lasting settlement between the two countries.
