Abu Dhabi talks set for November 10-11 as Russia bars Europe from Ukraine peace talks
Talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine are set for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, but Moscow has rejected European and NATO participation, insisting on a trilateral format with Russia, Ukraine, and the US only. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed European involvement, while Russia upgraded its delegation with security experts Sergey Ryabkov and Yuri Shigarlovsky. Moscow remains cautious amid US domestic turmoil following Trump's midterm losses, with officials citing an "anti-Russian consensus" in Washington. In Moscow, a Communist Party rally marking the October Revolution's anniversary showed little focus on Ukraine, with attendees expressing mixed views on Trump's election setback. Kremlin officials hope existing agreements, including diesel exports, will continue despite political tensions.