The Ukrainian delegation has begun peace talks in the UAE. What is known

A new round of diplomatic meetings on ending the war in Ukraine has begun in the UAE. The Ukrainian delegation is already holding consultations with European partners and US special envoys ahead of the upcoming negotiations in a trilateral format involving Russia. This was reported by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Rustem Umerov.

The delegation's first meeting is taking place with the participation of representatives from Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission. US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will also join them. The main goal of this meeting is to compare positions and coordinate further steps ahead of the trilateral talks.

The Ukrainian delegation includes:

head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov;

head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov;

first deputy head of the Office of the President Serhiy Kyslytsya;

deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Vadym Skibitskyi;

head of the "Servant of the People" faction Davyd Arakhamia.

According to the BBC, ahead of the talks in Abu Dhabi, Kyiv and Moscow are privately showing "some flexibility" on the issue of control over eastern regions of Ukraine in the post-war period.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump, speaking to journalists at the White House, said that Washington sees growing desire from both sides to end the conflict, which has been going on for over four and a half years.

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Recall that peace talks in Abu Dhabi will take place on November 10–11. The Ukrainian side notes that it does not expect a quick breakthrough during the first meeting with representatives of the RF and the US, but has hopes for further rounds. According to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian military are currently actively strengthening the country's negotiating positions.