Rubio names security guarantees a key topic in Ukraine peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that security guarantees for Ukraine are a key topic in negotiations to end the Russian-Ukrainian war, expressing hope for progress at the upcoming meeting in Abu Dhabi. Rubio confirmed that Ukraine and Russia will hold talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 with U.S. mediation. He said the issue of Ukraine's post-war security architecture and that of the entire European continent has been raised during every conversation about the negotiations. Rubio noted that President Donald Trump's remarks about progress refer to initial proposals being considered, though nothing has been finalized yet. The talks will be attended by Trump's representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, with the Ukrainian delegation including Rustem Umerov, Kyrylo Budanov, and David Arakhamia.