The key facts

  • Trilateral talks Russia — US — Ukraine are planned for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi, exact date not determined (Peskov).
  • The main topic is security guarantees for Russia and Ukraine after a peace agreement.
  • European participation is possible but depends on the position of European countries; on October 21 Putin and Witkoff discussed this issue in Saint Petersburg.

Talks are planned in Abu Dhabi

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that trilateral talks on settling the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are planned for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi (UAE). A preliminary meeting will be organized in a format involving representatives of Russia, the US and Ukraine. The exact date of the talks has not yet been determined.

The key topic is security

According to Peskov, one of the main topics of discussion will be the issue of ensuring the security of Russia and Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached. In his view, without resolving security issues it is difficult to achieve a comprehensive agreement.

Possible European participation

European representatives may take part in future discussions, but this depends on the position of European states toward the talks. Peskov noted that when discussing the architecture of European security, other participants cannot be left out.

Background

Earlier, on October 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, at a meeting in Saint Petersburg, discussed the question of holding trilateral talks.