Why Abu Dhabi Talks Won't Bring a Breakthrough – Kuleba Explains

Ukrainian diplomat and former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that the Abu Dhabi talks will not bring radical changes or a quick end to the war, as the fundamental drivers of the parties—will, resources, and circumstances—remain unchanged. Kuleba said the November 10 delegation-level talks are purely consultative and cannot yield fast results. He argued that Russia still has the will and resources to continue fighting, while the US faces internal and allied resistance, and Ukraine retains its will to fight without ultimatums. He noted that neither Washington nor Moscow wants Europe at the negotiating table, with Ukraine being the only side advocating for European participation. Kuleba added that strategic agreements are reserved for summits, referencing the upcoming US-China-Russia meeting at the APEC summit on November 18-19 in Shenzhen.