In brief
US officials see scope for progress towards ending the war in Ukraine at talks scheduled for November 10–11, according to journalist Alex Raufoglu. Security guarantees are expected to be central, but officials do not expect an agreement at the meetings.
US officials hope talks in Abu Dhabi will clarify the parties' positions and lay the groundwork for further negotiations, RBC-Ukraine reported on November 9, citing an X post by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty correspondent Alex Raufoglu. The report did not name the officials or specify when they spoke to journalists.
According to Raufoglu's account, Washington wants to expand the trilateral talks into a broader discussion involving Europe. Germany, France, Britain and Italy, alongside NATO, the EU and Ukraine, are expected to discuss security guarantees and Europe's postwar security arrangements. Their participation was described as an expectation.
The officials said Washington had asked Russia to accept an agreement giving Ukraine protection similar to NATO's Articles 4 and 5. This was a proposal, rather than guarantees already granted. One official said any US commitments would ultimately depend on Donald Trump and that Europe should bear the financial burden.
Territorial questions remain unresolved, according to the account: Russia demands all of the Donetsk region, while Ukraine supports the current line of contact. Officials said possible subsequent meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would depend on progress in the negotiations.
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