Trump says Russia and Ukraine 'want to make a deal' before UAE talks

US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine "want to make a deal" for the first time, ahead of trilateral talks scheduled in the UAE on November 10-11. He stated he is conducting negotiations on the matter. Trump made the remarks on November 6, following his November 5 meeting with Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev. He mentioned phone calls and upcoming meetings, while Ukrainian President Zelensky discussed security guarantees with European and NATO partners in Brussels. Analysts do not expect productive results from the Abu Dhabi meeting, as Russian delegation will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, who previously used talks to stall the process by focusing on historical discussions rather than a real peace agreement.