Russia, Ukraine and US Begin Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi talks bring Russia, Ukraine and the United States back to negotiations after months of inactivity. Ukrainian and Russian representatives last met in February, according to Deutsche Welle.

US President Donald Trump has pushed to end the war since returning to power, but previous talks produced no breakthroughs, World News CNA reported. The renewed effort faces a familiar obstacle: Ukraine wants security guarantees that Russia rejects, according to Deutsche Welle.

On November 9, Reuters reported that negotiators from all three countries were due to meet on Tuesday in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The stated aim was to end nearly five years of full-scale war.

Reporting that day offered little indication that the central disagreements had eased. Deutsche Welle described Ukraine's demand for security guarantees as a non-starter for Russia.

On November 10, the BBC reported that peace talks were resuming after the months-long pause. Expectations in Ukraine were subdued, according to ARD Tagesschau.

The diplomatic effort also came with competing signals about the war and prospects for a deal. Al Jazeera reported Zelenskyy's claims of battlefield successes and record Russian losses, alongside Trump's statement that the US saw a strong inclination to end the war. Those battlefield claims remain attributed to Zelenskyy in the supplied coverage.

The potential scope of the discussions widened beyond an immediate settlement. NDTV News reported that Europe would send representatives to Abu Dhabi, alarmed by Trump floating a deal with Moscow on European security ahead of the talks.

Negotiations are resuming, but the supplied coverage reports no agreement or breakthrough. The key dispute over security guarantees remains unresolved, and ARD Tagesschau described Ukrainian expectations as muted.

The agenda may reach beyond the terms for ending the fighting. DIE ZEIT reported that a new European security order was also expected to be discussed. That gives European governments a direct stake in what the three negotiating parties consider.

The central test is whether negotiators can find any common ground on security guarantees for Ukraine despite Russia's opposition. A resumed meeting alone does not establish that either side has shifted its position.

Another issue is how European representatives participate and whether a broader security arrangement becomes part of a proposed settlement. NDTV News reported their planned presence, but the supplied coverage does not establish their role at the negotiating table.