The key facts
- Jared Kushner declared Washington's readiness to pursue progress without specifying what “tough decisions” he meant
- The Russian delegation will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, the Ukrainian one by Rustem Umerov
- Talks in Abu Dhabi are scheduled for November 10–11; the central topic is security guarantees
Kushner's assessment on the eve of the meeting
US President's Special Envoy Jared Kushner called resolving the conflict in Ukraine an extremely difficult task that will require tough decisions. He wrote about this on the social network X: “This is an extremely difficult and complex conflict. We recognize that tough decisions lie ahead, and we approach these discussions with determination and realism.” At the same time, as Life.ru notes, Kushner did not specify exactly which decisions or compromises he meant, but expressed hope for movement toward a settlement and meaningful progress in the diplomatic process.
Who will speak about what in Abu Dhabi
The statement was made on the eve of negotiations for which the Russian, American, and Ukrainian delegations are preparing in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11. The Russian delegation will be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, and the Ukrainian one by Rustem Umerov. The participants intend to discuss security issues, possibilities for de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and further steps toward resolving the conflict; one of the central topics will be security guarantees.
What remains unknown
Neither the content of the “tough decisions” Kushner spoke about nor the delegations' specific positions on security guarantees have been disclosed so far. The outcome of the meeting will only be clear after it concludes on November 11.
