Steve Witkoff
Steve Witkoff is an American diplomat and businessman who leads a team of special envoys for Russia and Ukraine. He was appointed head of the U.S. Diplomatic Council for Russia in 2021.
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Ukraine, US and Russia hold trilateral Abu Dhabi talks on war, security guarantees and prisoner swap
Ukraine, the United States and Russia held two rounds of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November 2026, resuming direct negotiations after a nine-month pause. The parties discussed ending the war, security guarantees, a possible exchange of 1,000–1,500 prisoners, and a postwar European security framework. Territorial demands remain unresolved, while Ukraine and European countries insisted on direct involvement in any agreement.