Trump touts big Russia deal as Abu Dhabi talks set for Nov 10‑11
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that a large agreement with Russia is imminent, though he gave no details. The trilateral meeting of Ukrainian, Russian and American delegations is scheduled for 10 and 11 Nov in Abu Dhabi, the first such talks since February. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned the proposed framework could be dangerous and said he has seen no sign Russia is ready to act. European leaders, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Poland’s foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski, stress that any deal must involve the EU. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will represent Washington, while Russia’s team is led by Vladimir Medinsky and includes Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
Key facts
- The European Commission says Russia has shown little movement toward a deal.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov says Europe has not yet appointed a negotiator for Ukraine talks.
- Jared Kushner says Washington is working on a broader European security architecture ahead of the Abu Dhabi talks.
- Ukrainian head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov expressed restrained optimism about a possible Zelensky‑Putin meeting next week.
- All members of Russia’s delegation met President Putin on Friday at a Security Council meeting focused on the upcoming talks.
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Why it matters
The talks could reshape European security and affect the Ukraine war.
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