Witkoff Sets Abu Dhabi Date for US-Mediated Ukraine Russia Talks
Working-level negotiations will occur on November 10 and 11, focusing on security arrangements and de-escalation.
By Kofi Costa ·
Steve Witkoff, the special envoy for President Donald Trump, confirmed that working-level talks between Russia and Ukraine will begin on November 10 in Abu Dhabi. The United States will serve as the mediator for the two-day session.
The negotiations will center on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation measures, and humanitarian efforts. Witkoff stated that these discussions aim to advance President Trump's mission to end the war and determine the next steps toward a peace agreement.
In parallel, US negotiators will meet with representatives from France, Germany, the UK, the EU, and NATO in Brussels this week. The agenda for these European sessions includes defining security guarantees for Ukraine and establishing the continent's post-war security architecture. The group will also evaluate economic opportunities to support Ukraine's reconstruction.
Witkoff noted that these meetings build on prior progress in Kyiv, Oslo, and St Petersburg. He expressed a goal of reaching a comprehensive and durable peace agreement that provides lasting security for future generations.
The schedule follows earlier statements by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in October, who indicated that a trilateral meeting of technical teams was planned for the first half of November. Zelenskyy clarified that the timing of the meeting depended on the US side. Recent diplomatic efforts include a late October meeting in Oslo involving Zelenskyy, Witkoff, and European leaders to discuss territorial issues and security. Witkoff also met with Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg to discuss peace terms. Zelenskyy recently signaled readiness to meet Putin and Trump in Istanbul to finalize the terms for ending the war.
