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The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow’s war against Ukraine, post-war security agreements and de-escalation, a senior U.S. official told reporters Monday, according to reports.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed the planned November 10-11 Abu Dhabi discussions in a social media post Monday, saying they would cover “post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war,” according to Reuters reporting carried by The Jerusalem Post.

U.S. negotiators have been seeking a breakthrough in the long-running conflict before winter sets in. The last U.S.-mediated peace talks took place in February before the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran.

The senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the new Abu Dhabi discussions will cover “post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war.”

The lead U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are expected to represent the United States in Abu Dhabi, the official said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a new round of trilateral talks after meeting Witkoff in St. Petersburg two weeks ago in the latest U.S. push to stop Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two, according to reports.

The U.S. official said American negotiators will meet at the working level this week in Brussels with representatives from France, Germany, Britain, the European Union and NATO to discuss “Ukraine’s security guarantees, Europe’s future security framework, and economic support for Ukraine’s reconstruction.”

The official said the meetings build on recent discussions among the parties and “reflect President Trump’s continued efforts to reach a lasting peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.”

Ukraine and Russia remain far apart on the terms of any possible peace deal, though Trump has recently intensified pressure on Ukraine to strike a deal.

JBizNews Desk | Washington
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