{
  "id": 19311817,
  "title": "Ukraine, Russia, US resume trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi after 9-month pause",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ukraine-russia-us-resume-trilateral-peace-talks-in-abu-dhabi-after-9",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T08:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-russia-us-resume-trilateral-peace-talks-in-abu-dhabi-after-9-month-pause/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. delegations reconvened trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi on November 10, following a nine-month hiatus. The talks aim to address critical issues surrounding the cessation of hostilities and progress toward peace, according to Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence chief, Rustem Umerov. This marks the first such meeting since February's Geneva negotiations, which concluded without a breakthrough. As winter approaches, Moscow has intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, prompting Kyiv to seek technical-level discussions on prisoner exchanges and potential maritime and energy ceasefires, paving the way for a future summit at the highest level.\n\nU.S. envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are participating in the meetings, along with Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, Russian and Ukrainian military intelligence officials, and European representatives from France, Germany, the U.K., and Italy, as well as NATO and EU officials. While Ukrainian delegation head, Rustem Umerov, does not anticipate a breakthrough in this first round of talks, Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky, expresses more optimism about the second round.\n\nThe discussions will focus on humanitarian matters, prisoner exchanges, and the establishment of a maritime and energy ceasefire. The U.S.-brokered talks will also explore broader security arrangements in Europe and postwar security concerns for both Kyiv and Moscow. Despite numerous previous setbacks, including the Kremlin's insistence on Ukraine's withdrawal from the occupied Donbas region and a ban on Ukraine's NATO membership, Zelensky has emphasized the need for unconditional ceasefires and postwar security guarantees, including Western support for Ukraine's military and a reassurance force led by NATO.",
  "summary": "\"The agenda includes key questions related to ending hostilities and moving closer to peace,\" Foreign Intelligence chief Rustem Umerov said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Witkoff and Kushner look to forge Ukraine peace framework at Abu Dhabi talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/witkoff-and-kushner-look-to-forge-ukraine-peace-framework-at-abu",
        "published": "2026-11-10T08:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Can Abu Dhabi Talks Bring Ukraine Closer to Peace? Negotiations Begin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/can-abu-dhabi-talks-bring-ukraine-closer-to-peace-negotiations-begin",
        "published": "2026-11-10T08:36:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}