Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are set to resume trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi between November 10 and 11, testing Washington’s ability to advance a settlement as renewed attacks intensify pressure on the diplomatic process. The talks come amid continued disagreements over security guarantees and the terms of ending the war.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced Monday that Washington would mediate working-level discussions covering postwar security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and potential steps toward peace. U.S. negotiators are also expected to meet European and NATO officials in Brussels this week, underscoring the importance of coordinating any prospective settlement with Kyiv’s Western partners.
“The United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi, advancing President Trump’s mission to end the war,” Witkoff wrote on X. The meeting builds on previous diplomatic efforts involving the United Arab Emirates, which has helped facilitate exchanges between Russia and Ukraine.
The announcement follows the expiration of a rare humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, which enabled a mission to Russian-occupied Oleshky before fighting resumed. Ukrainian officials reported that subsequent Russian strikes killed at least 26 people in Zaporizhzhia, while an overnight attack on a medical facility in Kharkiv wounded 25 and prompted plans to evacuate approximately 200 patients. Russian attacks also struck infrastructure in Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, prompting Poland to activate air defenses near its border with Ukraine. Moscow, meanwhile, reported intercepting nearly 500 Ukrainian drones approaching the Russian capital. Separately, European countries are preparing military exercises in Poland between November 9 and 22 to rehearse support for a potential multinational force in postwar Ukraine. These preparations reflect European efforts to develop security arrangements alongside Washington’s negotiations.
The Abu Dhabi meeting will test whether U.S. mediation can translate renewed diplomatic engagement into concrete commitments despite continuing military escalation. Key indicators include progress on security guarantees, agreement on further de-escalation measures, and whether the parties establish a framework for subsequent negotiations. (AFP+EIR)
