Russia Confirms New Ukraine Peace Talks as Melania Trump Prepares to Host Ceasefire Meeting
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.
TL;DR
- Russia confirmed peace talks with Ukraine and the U.S. in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11.
- Vladimir Medinsky will be Moscow's chief negotiator.
- First Lady Melania Trump will host a White House meeting on a local ceasefire in Kherson.
- Ukraine accused Russia of using the Kherson ceasefire to reinforce military positions.
- Russia indicated openness to a trilateral meeting with U.S. and Chinese leaders to end the Ukraine conflict.
- Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stressed that any negotiations must include Kyiv.