Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hopes Abu Dhabi talks will open path to Putin meeting

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in Berlin that he hoped US-mediated talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11 would pave the way for a leaders’ meeting including Vladimir Putin. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Russia needed to engage seriously in negotiations on a ceasefire and a subsequent peace agreement, adding that he did not yet see that happening. US envoy Steve Witkoff said the discussions would cover post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and next steps toward peace. The Kremlin confirmed that a Russian delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky would attend.