U.S. calls for new Europe security at Russia-Ukraine talks

Members of the Russian and Ukrainian delegations hold talks in the presence of United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. | POOL / VIA AFP-JIJI

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Nov 11, 2026

Abu Dhabi – Washington called for a “new” security framework on the first day of U.S.-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “happy” with the changes in approach by U.S. mediators.

U.S. leader Donald Trump’s mediators — his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff — brought together the warring sides for several hours of negotiations that are set to continue Wednesday.

Kushner told delegates the United States had “narrowed the gaps” between the sides — without providing details — and hoped to move toward a “solution” to Europe’s worst conflict since World War II.

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