Ukrainian delegation heads to Abu Dhabi for talks with US and Russia – details

Rustem Umierov, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service and leader of Ukraine's negotiating team, has said that the Ukrainian negotiating delegation has departed for the venue of the planned meetings in the UAE.

Source: Rustem Umierov on Facebook on 9 November, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Umierov said that a trilateral format involving representatives of Ukraine, the US and Russia is scheduled to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

He stressed that representatives of European countries, including the UK, France, Germany and Italy, as well as representatives of NATO and the European Commission, will also be in Abu Dhabi on those days.

Quote: "We will hold separate coordination meetings with our European partners. It is essential for us to maintain close coordination with all our key partners, ensure our positions are aligned, and share a common understanding of the next steps in the negotiation process. As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed, we are doing everything possible to ensure Europe is part of the diplomatic process."

Details: Umierov also thanked the UAE for providing a venue for the talks and for its continued support, as well as US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner "for their active engagement and work in preparing for the meetings".

Background:

• European Commission, European Council, German, French and British representatives at security adviser level, as well as the NATO secretary general's chief of staff, will attend the peace talks involving Ukraine, the US and Russia, which are scheduled for 10-11 November in Abu Dhabi.
• On 9 November, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reported a "good" phone call with Zelenskyy, during which they discussed security in the Black Sea and the upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi.
• Ahead of the upcoming negotiations, Trump said that a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war is very close, which would result in a "little bit different shape" of Ukraine, without providing specific details.

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