The United States has arranged for working-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 10-11.
What happened
Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions, announced that the US will mediate the talks, which will focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace.
The talks are expected to include a working group of diplomats from both countries, rather than the highest levels of government. The US will be represented by Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Russia and Ukraine's representatives have not been confirmed.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Russia's participation in the talks, but provided no further details. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly insisted that any peace agreement must come with security guarantees from European and American powers.
The scheduling of the talks follows a surprise ceasefire in October, reportedly brokered by First Lady Melania Trump, which allowed for civilians to escape the battlefield and for humanitarian aid to enter the city of Oleshky, Ukraine.
