Wang Yi

The United States will host delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November for trilateral talks aimed at ending the war. US envoy Steve Witkoff says the discussions will cover post-war security, de-escalation, humanitarian steps and a path to ending the conflict. Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to lead the American side. Vladimir Putin agreed to the new round after meeting Witkoff in St Petersburg two weeks earlier. It is the first round in this format since February, when US-mediated talks were held before the US and Israel went to war with Iran. Ukraine and Russia remain far apart on peace terms, according to a US official.

The United States carried out limited air strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on 3 Nov, targeting a surface‑to‑air missile launcher. President Donald Trump had posted on 2 Nov that a peace agreement with Iran might be reached that day, a claim that coincided with oil prices dropping more than seven percent. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said indirect talks were under way, while the United States is set to host Ukraine and Russia delegations in Abu Dhabi on 10‑11 Nov to discuss a post‑war settlement. Senior US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will lead the talks, and President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a new round of trilateral discussions, though Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart on any deal.

Kim Jong-un travelled to Dandong, China, using the newly opened Yalu River bridge and was received by Premier Li Qiang. He attended a soldiers' memorial and an automobile factory before returning home on Saturday. Sources differ on the trip's purpose, while China remains North Korea's largest trading partner.