US, Russia, Ukraine Set to Resume Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi
The U.S. will mediate working-level talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11. Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the round Monday.
Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to lead the U.S. delegation.
Agenda: post-war security, de-escalation, humanitarian steps and next steps toward peace.
The last U.S.-mediated talks were in February, before the Iran war began.
Putin agreed to the round after meeting Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will compromise after the U.S. eased sanctions on Russian diesel. So far, Putin's only apparent concession is agreeing to talk.
Russia and Ukraine remain divided over occupied territory and security guarantees.
Russian strikes on Ukraine's grid have left hundreds of thousands without power.
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Where they split: Coverage divides over whether the talks mark real momentum or face obstacles that could stall them again.
Center coverage, 8 sources: The center sees a renewed diplomatic push running into familiar obstacles: continued Russian attacks, deep territorial divides and U.S.-Kyiv tensions.
Right coverage, 6 sources: The right sees the Trump administration taking the lead to broker an end to the war, building on progress from earlier rounds.
What’s next: U.S. officials meet France, Germany, the U.K., the EU and NATO in Brussels this week. They will discuss Ukraine's security guarantees and reconstruction.
Zelensky wants the talks to open with prisoner swaps and energy and Black Sea ceasefires.
Zelensky said Ukraine expects a major Russian attack on energy sites during the U.S. midterms.
Will Russia offer any concession beyond returning to the table?
What role will Europe play in a final settlement?
Can partial deals hold amid continued strikes on energy infrastructure?
