Russia says Ukraine, US talks ‘planned’ for Abu Dhabi
Russia has indicated its readiness to resume peace talks, which have been at a standstill since the beginning of the year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are set to resume in November in the UAE. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed the plans following a meeting between Putin and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg. The upcoming trilateral format talks will focus on the security arrangements of a final peace deal, rather than a short truce, as per Putin's statement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the November meeting in a post on X, urging everyone to work together with America, Europe, and all partners to make the meetings happen. The talks come after intensive diplomatic efforts by the US administration, with Witkoff meeting Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo and Putin on Wednesday.
Both Kyiv and Moscow expressed readiness to resume direct talks mediated by Washington. Putin suggested the talks could commence around November 10, while Zelensky called for the discussions to occur as soon as possible.
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