Putin agrees to resume peace talks as Zelensky opens to ‘freezing’ front lines
Negotiations to end the war could resume after Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with US envoy Steve Witkoff. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Brian Kilmeade he was ready to freeze the front lines in exchange for security guarantees. U.S. Military Project Director Will Thibeau provides his analysis of the developments on “Fox & Friends First.”
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US officials will mediate a new round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia next week with the aim of ensuring “lasting security for generations to come”, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday.
Witkoff said the US-mediated negotiations would be held on November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
“The United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, advancing President Trump’s mission to end the war. Discussions will focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace,” Witkoff wrote on X.
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US officials will mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia next week. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatski)
Ahead of next week’s peace talks, U.S. negotiators will meet this week in Brussels with representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the EU and NATO.
“In addition, U.S. negotiators will meet this week in Brussels with representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the EU and NATO to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe’s post-war security architecture and economic opportunities to support Ukraine’s reconstruction,” Witkoff said.
The negotiations will be held on November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Gavriil Grigorov/Pool Sputnik Kremlin via AP)
The U.S. government’s efforts build on previous diplomatic discussions held in kyiv, Oslo and St. Petersburg, as the Trump administration continues its efforts to end the war following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
“We look forward to building on the progress made in Kyiv, Oslo and St. Petersburg toward a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement that ensures lasting security for generations to come,” Witkoff said.
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The U.S. government’s efforts build on previous diplomatic discussions held in kyiv, Oslo and St. Petersburg. (Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/Kremlin swimming pool photo via AP)
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It comes after President Donald Trump said last month that efforts to resolve the war were “now perhaps the closest we’ve ever been,” adding that he believed both sides wanted to end the conflict after years of fighting and heavy losses.
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