Witkoff Confirms Abu Dhabi Talks for Nov. 10-11

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Tuesday that working-level talks between Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi. The United States will act as the mediator for these discussions, which Witkoff described as advancing President Donald Trump's mission to end the war.

Witkoff stated via a post on X that the agenda will cover post-war security arrangements, de-escalation measures, and humanitarian efforts. He added that the talks aim to determine next steps toward peace. This follows October comments from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who indicated that trilateral technical meetings were planned for the first half of November but noted the schedule depended on the US side.

In a separate track, US negotiators will meet with representatives from France, Germany, the UK, the EU, and NATO in Brussels this week. The group plans to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, the post-war security architecture of Europe, and economic opportunities to support reconstruction.

Witkoff referenced recent diplomatic activity, including meetings in Kyiv, Oslo, and St. Petersburg. In late October, Zelenskyy, Witkoff, and European leaders convened in Oslo to discuss territorial issues and post-war development. Witkoff also visited St. Petersburg to meet with Vladimir Putin regarding peace terms. Zelenskyy recently expressed readiness to meet Putin and Trump in Istanbul to finalize conditions for ending the conflict.