The key facts
- The US does not expect a final peace treaty to be signed at the talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.
- The main goal of the meeting is to bring the parties' positions closer together and identify areas for future compromises.
- Jared Kushner warned that the parties will need to make difficult decisions to move toward peace.
Realistic expectations for the meeting in the UAE
Washington does not expect the upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks, scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi, to lead to a final settlement of the conflict. According to CBS News, the American side views this meeting primarily as a tool for bringing Moscow's and Kyiv's positions closer together, rather than as the final point in the dispute. The task of the current round is for the participants to clearly state their demands, identify key disagreements, and determine the issues on which compromises may be possible in the future.
The difficulty of the decisions ahead
A representative of the US administration Jared Kushner previously warned that settling the conflict is an extremely difficult task, requiring the participants to make tough decisions. Despite expressing hope for progress toward a peace agreement, he did not specify what concessions might be required from the parties. The agenda of the meeting, outlined by US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, includes discussion of postwar security guarantees, de-escalation measures, and humanitarian issues.
