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Kremlin confirms trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week

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The Kremlin announced on Tuesday that Russia will participate in trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi from November 10-11. Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian President Putin, will lead the Russian delegation at these negotiations aimed at addressing post-war security agreements and de-escalation efforts. This comes after previous US-led mediation attempts earlier this year before a conflict involving Iran began.
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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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US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday that the United States would bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi next week to discuss post-war security agreements and de-escalation.
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🔮 Russia will hold three-way peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi from November 10-11, the Kremlin confirmed on Tuesday.
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Kremlin confirms trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week · assertive framing

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Kremlin confirms trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week asserted
Kremlin → confirm → Dhabi
Russia will hold three-way peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi from November 10-11, the Kremlin confirmed on Tuesday. asserted
Kremlin → hold → Tuesday
Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will serve as Moscow's chief negotiator at the talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call. asserted
Peskov → serve → call
US negotiators have been seeking a breakthrough in the war, now in its fifth year. asserted
negotiators → seek → year
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
US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday that the United States would bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi next week to discuss post-war security agreements and de-escalation. asserted
States → say → agreements
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