Rubio: Ukraine security guarantees key to 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 a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi scheduled for November 10-11. Rubio told journalists on November 8 that the issue of post-war security for Ukraine and Europe has been raised throughout the negotiation process, emphasizing that hostilities must cease before discussing next steps. He noted that only initial proposals are being considered and no final agreements exist yet. The Abu Dhabi talks will involve Ukrainian and Russian delegations mediated by the U.S., with Trump envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff attending. Russia's delegation will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, while Ukraine's delegation reportedly includes Kyrylo Budanov, though his exact role remains unconfirmed.