US, Ukraine, and EU to Negotiate Together After Abu Dhabi Talks

The first round of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia concluded in Abu Dhabi on November 10, with an agreement on a large-scale prisoner exchange in the near future, according to Ukrainian media citing a delegation source. The talks covered security guarantees, Russian demands, and Ukraine's postwar future. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called for European participation in future rounds, stating that Europe's presence is inevitable regarding security guarantees, EU accession, and sanctions relief. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto expressed doubts about Moscow's intentions, noting Ukraine's interception rate has fallen from 95% to 10% due to improved Russian technology. US envoy Steve Witkoff indicated that the US, Kiev, and the EU would negotiate together, as reported by the Economist. Germany was represented in Abu Dhabi by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's foreign policy advisor, Guenter Sautter.