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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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On October 28, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced that a meeting would be arranged "very soon" involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, aiming to end the war between their countries which had been ongoing for five years. As reported on November 2, 2026, the US will host trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi from November 10 to 11, bringing delegations from Ukraine and Russia together to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine and other post-war security agreements. Despite this diplomatic effort, both Ukraine and Russia remain far apart on the terms of a possible peace deal.

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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 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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