Zelensky and Umerov push peace talks with US envoys and NATO allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held 90-minute talks on November 4 with US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to prepare for trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi scheduled for November 10-11. Zelensky stated Ukraine is ready for necessary steps and has provided clear proposals to the American side, also discussing Patriot interceptor missiles and drone deals. Simultaneously, Ukrainian delegation head Rustem Umerov met in Brussels with EU, US, NATO, and World Bank representatives to discuss Ukraine's Prosperity Plan and next year's war financing needs. Security guarantees for Ukraine and European security architecture will be discussed in Brussels on November 5. First Lady Melania Trump is also convening Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on November 5 regarding a humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky.