Zelensky expects trilateral talks in November
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says negotiating teams from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will meet in the first half of November. He says the meeting should take place in Abu Dhabi, but warns that whether it goes ahead depends chiefly on Russia.
Zelensky announced the schedule on Friday during a video address to the Hudson Institute. He said the three countries want to talk at a technical level and that Ukraine is prepared to come to the table as soon as possible.
According to Reuters, Zelensky was in contact with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff after they spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week. According to Zelensky, the talks concern a possible end to the war and conditions for a ceasefire.
The Ukrainian president said that, according to Kyiv, a peace agreement would require strong security guarantees for Ukraine. He also mentioned long-term financial support to maintain the Ukrainian army. These are Ukrainian conditions, not agreements on which the three countries have already reached consensus.
The American and Russian involvement in the planned meeting has not been publicly confirmed in the same way as the Ukrainian announcement. The Associated Press earlier reported that Russia was prepared to resume US-mediated talks with Kyiv, but that the precise format and date remained uncertain.
The possible meeting would be a new attempt to restore diplomatic contacts over the war. A conversation between negotiators does not automatically mean that an agreement or ceasefire will follow. It is also not yet clear whether or when a meeting between the leaders can take place.
Any agreement could raise questions for European countries about security guarantees and financial obligations. The precise date and format of the meeting remain uncertain.
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One story, several perspectives
What is established
- Zelensky says negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States want to hold talks in November.
- The exact date, agenda and outcome have not yet been definitively established.
- Ukraine links a possible agreement to security guarantees and long-term support.
Left
Arguments Emphasises that Ukraine itself must be at the table and that peace without security guarantees could become a pause rather than a lasting solution.
Values International law, protection of an attacked country and solidarity with civilians.
Consequences Fears that rapid pressure on Kyiv could lead to a vulnerable agreement and give Russia room to use force again later.
Centre
Arguments Sees negotiations as necessary, but wants them tied to verifiable agreements, European involvement and step-by-step implementation.
Values Stability, diplomacy and institutional safeguards.
Consequences Emphasises that talks alone change little without verification, security guarantees and a reconstruction plan.
Right
Arguments Emphasises ending the war, controlling costs and reaching an agreement that limits the military involvement of Western countries.
Values National security, responsibility for taxpayers’ money and restraint in foreign interventions.
Consequences Fears that long-term support will prolong the war, but acknowledges that an insecure agreement could cause new instability.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The core is based on Zelensky’s own announcement and is broadly confirmed by multiple sources. The text makes clear which elements remain uncertain.
- confirmed Zelensky said on 23 October that negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States would meet in November. — Reported by Reuters and The Kyiv Independent. source
- confirmed Zelensky named Abu Dhabi as the location for the talks. — Mentioned in reporting by The Kyiv Independent. source
- confirmed The precise date and format of the talks remain uncertain. — The sources describe the meeting as planned or proposed, not as definitively arranged. source
Editor's note
It is certain that Zelensky announced the talks for November. Russian agreement, the exact date and the final participants have not been fully independently confirmed.Sources
- Ukraine’s Zelenskiy hopes for new talks with Russia, US by early November — Reuters via Investing.com
- Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says — Associated Press
- Trilateral peace talks with Russia, US negotiators to begin in November, Zelensky says — The Kyiv Independent