Zelensky confirms Ukraine-US-Russia talks set for first half of November

The alignment of Zelensky's and Peskov's statements on the same day, naming the same window and venue, is the notable signal here: both sides are publicly committing to a format and location, which raises the cost of walking it back. Security guarantees are the stated agenda, and that framing puts the talks closer to architecture than to a ceasefire headline. Whether the Abu Dhabi session actually convenes on schedule, and whether the trilateral format holds once specifics are tabled, is the open question worth watching.