WORLD · SECURITY · NOV 3, 8:22 AM ET
Russia confirms new Ukraine peace talks as Melania Trump prepares to host ceasefire meeting
Reported by 20 outlets in the past day.
What happened
Russia confirmed Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week and signaled a possible Trump-Putin-Xi summit, raising questions over Kyiv's role in negotiations. CNBC ↗
Also reported
The envoy will also meet with European and NATO allies to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. CBS News ↗
What’s next
In a fresh push for diplomacy as the conflict grinds through its fifth year, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday that Washington-led talks between Russia and Ukraine were set to resume next week. Euronews ↗
Sources
- Russia confirms new Ukraine peace talks as Melania Trump prepares to host ceasefire meeting CNBC
- U.S. to mediate new round of Ukraine-Russia talks, Witkoff says CBS News
- Russia pounds Ukraine with 289 drones and 17 ballistic missiles in overnight strikes, Zelenskyy says Euronews
- U.S. to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at brokering "next steps toward peace," U.S. envoy Witkoff says CBS News
- US to mediate new round of negotiations to end Russia-Ukraine war Politico
- US will mediate upcoming Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, Witkoff says Fox News