Ukraine Peace Talks Are Restarting After 9 Months. Here’s What to Expect.
U.S.-led talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine will resume this week in Abu Dhabi. A cease-fire won’t be on the table. A Ukrainian drone crew after returning from the front line last month. Credit... Mauricio Lima for The New York Times By Andrew E. Kramer Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine The New York Times Nov. 9, 2026 Updated 10:08 a.m. ET After a nine-month lull, talks to end the war in Ukraine are set to resume in Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, on Tuesday. The White House-led process had stalled over Russian demands that Ukraine hand over about 2,000 square miles of territory that the Russian military has been unable to seize on the battlefield. They were then interrupted by the start of the United States-Israeli war against Iran. This week, negotiators will focus on security guarantees intended to prevent the war from restarting if a cease-fire is reached, U.S. officials have said. The idea is to pan out from territorial claims to look at broader issues...