What to know about upcoming peace talks involving Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. officials

Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. officials are set to meet in Abu Dhabi for peace talks aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict. Despite recent localized truces, both sides remain deeply divided over territorial claims and security guarantees.
Why it matters
These talks represent a rare diplomatic effort to de-escalate a major geopolitical conflict that has significant global security and economic implications.
For the first time since February, Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to hold talks on ending the full-scale war that is nearing the five-year mark, with security guarantees topping the agenda. Kremlin confirms Ukraine-U.S. talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 storyline 1 The two-day session starting on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, follows previous rounds of negotiations early this year that failed to produce any visible progress toward ending Europe’s most devastating conflict since World War II.
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