US-Brokered Ukraine-Russia Talks Set for Abu Dhabi as Fighting Intensifies

The United States announced that Ukraine and Russia will hold US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, while intense fighting continues with massive strikes on both sides. Special envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed the trilateral negotiations, which will focus on post-war security agreements, de-escalation, and humanitarian efforts. Russia's delegation will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, while Ukraine has not yet named its representative. Concurrently, a Russian offensive with over 350 missiles and drones hit nine Ukrainian regions, damaging energy infrastructure and killing dozens, while Ukraine struck a major oil refinery near Moscow. The diplomatic push includes US meetings with European allies in Brussels this week and a potential Trump-Putin-Xi summit at the APEC gathering in Shenzhen on November 18-19. Ukrainian President Zelensky made an unannounced visit to Berlin seeking air defense support, as the conflict enters its fifth year.