The United States will mediate talks between Ukraine and Russia, with the goal of achieving lasting security for generations to come. The talks will focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace.
What happened
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that the US-mediated negotiations will be held on November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. Ahead of the talks, US negotiators will meet with representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the EU, and NATO in Brussels to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe's post-war security architecture.
The US government's efforts build upon earlier diplomatic discussions held in Kyiv, Oslo, and St. Petersburg. President Donald Trump has stated that efforts to resolve the war are "maybe now the closest we've been," and that he believes both sides want an end to the conflict after years of fighting and heavy casualties.
The talks are part of the Trump administration's efforts to broker an end to the war following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. US negotiators aim to deliver "lasting security for generations to come" through a comprehensive and durable peace agreement.
