The planned November 10–11, 2026 Abu Dhabi meetings announced by Steve Witkoff mark the first US-mediated trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States since February 2026

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.