Abu Dhabi peace talks

NATO commander: Only Ukraine can decide fate of territory in Russia talks

Only Ukraine has the right to determine the fate of its territory in negotiations with Russia, while a senior NATO commander doubts Moscow came to the Abu Dhabi talks prepared to abandon its maximalist demands. Air Chief Marshal John Stringer, NATO’s deputy supreme allied commander Europe, made the remarks in an interview with Euronews on Nov. 11.

12 November, 03:52 PM

Ukraine, Russia end tough Abu Dhabi talks with prisoner exchange agreement

Two days of talks between Ukrainian, U.S. and Russian delegations concluded in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, marking the first negotiations in a similar format since February. NV compiled the key details and outcomes of the trilateral meetings known so far.

11 November, 04:50 PM

Ukraine, Russia and U.S. conclude second day of Abu Dhabi peace talks

The second day of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the United States and aggressor state Russia concluded in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 11.

11 November, 02:44 PM

Zelenskyy urges Europe to name peace talks representatives by month’s end

European countries must agree by the end of November on a representative or group of representatives authorized to participate in peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, ideally at a meeting in Germany on Nov. 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a briefing on Nov. 10.

11 November, 11:35 AM

Second day of trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. gets underway

The second day of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States got underway on November 11, Ukrainian negotiating team chief Rustem Umerov reported.

11 November, 11:25 AM

Jared Kushner hails ‘constructive discussions’ as trilateral talks open in Abu Dhabi

President Donald Trump’s special envoy Jared Kushner said the first day of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi yielded “constructive discussions,” he wrote on X on November 10.

11 November, 09:34 AM

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen says she will not represent Europe in Ukraine peace talks

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen does not plan to represent Europe in talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, arguing instead that European institutions should take the lead, Danish broadcaster DR reported on November 10.

11 November, 08:40 AM

Trump administration weighs Russia sanctions relief in Ukraine peace push — WP

U.S. officials are prepared to make concessions to Moscow to break the deadlock in negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, potentially including lifting sanctions against Russia, The Washington Post reported, citing sources.

10 November, 05:00 PM

Lavrov rejects immediate ceasefire ahead of talks on security guarantees

Russia’s refusal to accept an immediate ceasefire ahead of negotiations on a new European security framework reflects Moscow’s demand for clear security guarantees and its claim that a truce would allow Ukrainian forces to rebuild their military capabilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Nov. 10.

10 November, 04:37 PM

Ukraine pushes to end war before reshaping European security at Abu Dhabi talks

Ukraine, the United States and Russia discussed security guarantees, Moscow’s demands and postwar arrangements during the first round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing a source close to the Ukrainian delegation.

10 November, 04:17 PM

U.S. seeks ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war at Abu Dhabi talks — The Guardian

Washington announced that it would seek a “final end” to the war between Russia and Ukraine, beginning with trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10, The Guardian reported.

10 November, 01:34 PM

Russia brings FSB official accused in Budanov assassination plot to Abu Dhabi talks

Russia’s delegation to trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi includes Federal Security Service (FSB) officials, among them Dmitry Minayev, who was accused in 2019 of attempting to assassinate Kyrylo Budanov, now Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff and then a military intelligence officer.

10 November, 01:28 PM

Witkoff confirms Ukraine security guarantees featured in Abu Dhabi talks

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said security guarantees for Ukraine were discussed during talks between Ukrainian and European delegations in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10.

10 November, 01:20 PM

US sees 'real chance' for progress but no immediate agreement

U.S. officials believe the upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi offer a "real chance" of making serious progress toward ending Russia's war against Ukraine. However, they do not expect an agreement to be signed as a result of the negotiations.

10 November, 10:20 AM

Witkoff and Kushner look to forge Ukraine peace framework at Abu Dhabi talks

U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner intend to use the tri-lateral talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to “crystallize” the decisions Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy “will have to make,” Axios reported November 9, citing U.S. officials.

10 November, 10:18 AM

Kushner, Witkoff to meet Ukraine, EU and NATO ahead of Abu Dhabi talks with Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will meet with representatives of Ukraine, the European Union, NATO, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy ahead of the trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi, Kushner announced on X on Nov. 9.

9 November, 06:08 PM

Lavrov claims Russia’s security will top agenda at U.S.-mediated Abu Dhabi talks

Security issues affecting Russia, Ukraine and the broader region will top the agenda at the upcoming trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed at a news conference, according to the Russian propaganda news agency Interfax, on Nov. 9.

9 November, 04:43 PM

Ukraine seeks lasting peace, security guarantees at Abu Dhabi talks with Russia

A Ukrainian delegation departed for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 9 for trilateral talks with Russia and the United States scheduled for Nov. 10–11, Ukrainian delegation chief and Foreign Intelligence Service head Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 9.

9 November, 04:31 PM

France to represent Europe at U.S.-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi — Barrot

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Europe will be represented at the upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi, despite the negotiations being planned as a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the United States and Russia. Barrot made the remarks in an interview with RTL radio on Nov. 8.

8 November, 11:48 PM

Peskov says ‘no details’ on Trump's European security deal

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov could not provide details on the “big deal” for Ukraine announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian state media reported on November 6.

6 November, 01:20 PM

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