# Russia confirms Ukraine peace talks as Melania Trump prepares to host ceasefire meeting

https://mins.news/en/item/127167

- CNBC, 2026-11-03 13:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-abu-dhabi-trump-putin-xi.html

> Russia confirmed that Ukraine peace talks will take place in Abu Dhabi next week and signaled a possible summit involving Trump, Putin and Xi, prompting questions about Kyiv's role in the negotiations.

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