Russia, Ukraine and U.S. Begin Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi to End War

Peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine have begun in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. On Tuesday, November 10, representatives from Russia, Ukraine and the United States gathered for discussions mediated by Washington. This marks the first trilateral meeting involving the three countries since February. The talks are expected to continue for two days.

U.S. President Donald Trump is represented in the negotiations by special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. At the start of the discussions, Kushner said recent diplomatic contacts had created an opportunity to narrow differences between Russia and Ukraine. He also indicated that the United States was working to find a possible path toward ending the war.

Ukraine's delegation is led by Rustem Umerov, while Russia's delegation is headed by Vladimir Medinsky, an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The discussions focus on ending the war, future security arrangements and addressing humanitarian issues caused by the conflict.

One of the biggest challenges in the negotiations is the question of territory. Russia wants control over the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine, however, has refused to give up its territory. The disagreement has remained one of the main obstacles to reaching a peace agreement.

U.S. negotiators believe there may be an opportunity for the two sides to find common ground on territorial issues. However, Ukraine has made clear that it cannot agree to give up territory without guarantees for its future security. As a result, security arrangements have become a major part of the discussions.

Ukraine wants strong security guarantees to prevent another Russian attack after the war ends. Russia, meanwhile, has also emphasized the need to discuss broader European security arrangements. The two countries continue to hold different positions on these issues.

Representatives from several European countries and NATO are also present in Abu Dhabi. However, Russia has shown reluctance to engage directly with them. Ukrainian representatives have held separate discussions with European and NATO officials before the main negotiations to explain their position and prepare for further talks.

fighting has continued despite the diplomatic efforts. Russian attacks have damaged Ukraine's electricity and energy infrastructure, while Ukraine has continued strikes against targets inside Russia. Years of mistrust and disagreements over territory remain major obstacles to ending the conflict.

No peace agreement or ceasefire was announced after the first day of discussions. A second day of talks is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11. International observers are watching closely to see whether the U.S.-mediated negotiations can produce meaningful progress toward ending the war.