00:20Could a new round of peace talks finally bring Russia and Ukraine closer to ending the war?
00:27Moscow has now signaled that trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States could resume in Abu Dhabi around
00:37November 10, and this time, the discussions could focus on something far bigger than a temporary ceasefire.
00:45Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the next round of negotiations is planned for the first half of November in
00:53the United Arab Emirates, with all three countries participating.
00:57The announcement comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts, raising fresh questions about whether Washington can bring Moscow and Kyiv
01:08back to the negotiating table.
01:10So what has changed?
01:13The latest diplomatic push follows meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in St.
01:22Petersburg this week.
01:23Witkoff had also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo earlier in the week, before traveling to
01:32Russia for discussions with Putin.
01:34Following these meetings, both Moscow and Kyiv signaled their readiness to resume direct negotiations mediated by the United States.
01:45Russia has suggested that the talks could take place around November 10, while Zelensky has called for discussions to resume
01:53as soon as possible.
01:54But here is the crucial detail.
01:57The proposed talks are not simply about stopping the fighting for a few days.
02:03In a televised interview aired late Thursday, Putin said trilateral negotiations would focus on the security arrangements of a final
02:11peace deal rather than a short-term truce.
02:15That distinction could shape the entire negotiation process.
02:19A temporary ceasefire could halt hostilities without resolving the disagreements that fuel the conflict.
02:26A lasting settlement, however, would require the parties to address the security arrangements that would govern what happens after the
02:34fighting stops.
02:35And that is where the challenge lies.
02:37Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
02:43Since then, the conflict has caused widespread destruction and triggered repeated diplomatic efforts, with disagreements over territory, security, and the
02:54terms of a potential settlement remaining major obstacles.
02:58The proposed Abu Dhabi meeting could offer another opportunity to address those issues, but an agreement is far from guaranteed.
03:07There's also the question of whether Washington can bridge the gap between the two sides.
03:13U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has intensified its efforts to bring the war to an end.
03:19However, getting Russia and Ukraine to agree on a framework for peace will require more than simply restarting negotiations.
03:28Both sides would need to find common ground on the terms of a settlement, including the security arrangements Putin has
03:35highlighted.
03:36And any agreement would also have to address Ukraine's concerns about its future security.
03:42For now, the key development is that all three countries could soon return to the negotiating table in a trilateral
03:50format.
03:51But the proposed date is not yet a guarantee of a breakthrough.
03:55And the outcome will depend on what Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington are prepared to discuss and accept.
04:03If the Abu Dhabi talks go ahead around November 10, they could mark an important step in renewed diplomatic efforts.
04:11The bigger question, however, remains unanswered.
04:15Can these negotiations produce a lasting peace agreement?
04:19Or will the same disagreements that stalled earlier talks once again stand in the way?
04:41It will be written on my turn on October 11.
04:42And I will.
04:42And I'll talk to you later.
04:43Bye.
04:43Bye.
