US to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11
US envoy Steve Witkoff says Washington will mediate working-level talks between Kyiv and Moscow in Abu Dhabi, covering post-war security and humanitarian measures.
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The United States will bring Ukrainian and Russian delegations together in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 for working-level talks, US envoy Steve Witkoff said. Washington will mediate discussions on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and steps toward ending the war, according to US officials cited by Reuters.
- US envoy Steve Witkoff announced the Abu Dhabi talks in a social media post reported on November 3, 2026
- A senior US official told Reuters the trilateral discussions are scheduled for November 10-11
- Agenda items cited include post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures and ending the war
- Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to represent the US, per a senior US official
- US negotiators will also meet UK, French, German, EU and NATO representatives in Brussels this week
Talks set for Abu Dhabi
The United States will convene delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, according to a senior US official cited by Reuters. US envoy Steve Witkoff announced the round in a social media post, describing the format as working-level negotiations aimed at advancing President Donald Trump's effort to end the war.
Witkoff said the discussions would focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and next steps toward peace. Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to lead the US side, the official said. Reuters reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to the new round after meeting Witkoff in St Petersburg two weeks earlier.
Brussels meetings and outlook
Separately, US negotiators were set to meet this week in Brussels with representatives of the UK, France, Germany, the EU and NATO. According to the officials' account, those talks cover security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security architecture and economic support for reconstruction.
The Guardian reported that Ukraine and Russia remain far apart on the terms of any possible peace deal, and that the last US-mediated trilateral talks took place in February. Witkoff said the new round builds on progress made in Kyiv, Oslo and St Petersburg.
When and where will the next US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks take place?
A senior US official told Reuters the trilateral talks are scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. US envoy Steve Witkoff said the agenda covers post-war security, de-escalation, humanitarian measures and ending the war.
Sources & further reading
- Ukraine war briefing: US to mediate talks with Kyiv and Moscow in Abu Dhabi next week, says Witkoff ↗The Guardian
- Russia-Ukraine talks to take place in Abu Dhabi this month, US says | The National ↗thenationalnews.com
- US to hold trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week-US official ↗The Straits Times
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