Trump says Ukraine war doesn't affect US but matters to him personally

US President Donald Trump said the Russia-Ukraine war does not affect the United States as a nation but "matters to him personally," adding that settlement negotiations are ongoing and proceeding normally. Trump made the remarks at a White House press conference on November 9, stating he managed to bring both sides together and that meetings are currently taking place. Talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations are scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, mediated by the US, marking the first such meeting since February 2026. Russia's delegation will be led by Putin aide Vladimir Medinsky and includes higher-level officials than before, according to Bloomberg. Ukraine's delegation is reportedly headed by Rustem Umerov, with representatives from the E4 format, NATO, and the European Commission also present in Abu Dhabi.