Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, representatives of US President Donald Trump, will hold separate consultations with Ukraine, the European Union and NATO ahead of the trilateral talks with Russia, scheduled for 10–11 November in Abu Dhabi. Representatives from Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy will also take part in the discussions. Washington has identified four main areas for the negotiation process: a cessation of hostilities, post-war security guarantees, Ukraine’s economic recovery and humanitarian measures. The US side hopes that this new round of talks will help bring Kyiv and Moscow’s positions closer together and lead to practical agreements on ending the war.
- Kushner and Witkoff will meet with Ukraine and European allies ahead of the talks.
- The consultations will cover the positions of the EU, NATO, Germany, France, the UK and Italy.
- Trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia are scheduled for 10–11 November.
- Washington has set out four priorities, including a ceasefire and security guarantees.
- The Ukrainian delegation has already set off for Abu Dhabi to take part in diplomatic meetings.
The US will coordinate its position with Ukraine and Europe ahead of talks with Russia
Jared Kushner stated that the US delegation would continue consultations with its European allies on the continent’s future security architecture and Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. These issues have been discussed over recent weeks in separate meetings involving Kyiv, Washington, European capitals and NATO.
According to Kushner, the president Donald Trump is determined to bring the war to an end through negotiations. The US side is seeking to organise a direct dialogue between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations regarding their security positions, proposals and possible solutions.
Future meeting in Abu Dhabi It will be the first trilateral round of talks mediated by the US since February 2026. Previous diplomatic contacts were held mainly separately with the Ukrainian and Russian sides.
At the same time, consultations with European partners do not mean that all their representatives will take part directly in every meeting held in the trilateral format. Their role is primarily to coordinate positions and discuss future security guarantees.
Kushner outlined Washington’s four main priorities
The American representative outlined four areas around which the US plans to focus its diplomatic efforts.
The first is the cessation of active hostilities. The second concerns the establishment of reliable post-war security guarantees, which are intended to reduce the risk of a new Russian invasion.
The third area involves drawing up a comprehensive plan for Ukraine’s economic development. Washington, together with its European partners, is working to secure funding for reconstruction, support critical infrastructure, attract private investment and create the conditions for long-term economic growth.
The fourth priority covers humanitarian issues relating to the consequences of the war. The specific mechanisms for implementing these initiatives are to be the subject of further negotiations.
Kushner expressed the hope that the discussions would help to identify common ground between the parties and lay the foundations for the next stage of the diplomatic process.
The Ukrainian delegation has set off for Abu Dhabi
On 9 November, the head of the Ukrainian negotiating team, RUstem Umerov He reported that the delegation had travelled to the United Arab Emirates to take part in the scheduled meetings.
He confirmed that representatives from European countries, NATO and the European Commission would also be in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November. Ukraine plans to hold separate coordination consultations with them.
In Kyiv, officials are emphasising the need for engaging Europe to the negotiation process, as any future agreements will have a direct bearing on the security of the entire continent.
Earlier, on 4 November, the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy He discussed with Kushner and Witkoff the preparations for the trilateral format and Ukraine’s air defence requirements. At the time, he emphasised that post-war security guarantees must be robust and capable of preventing a repeat of Russian aggression.
