Ukraine would like to bring the Russians to the negotiating table in Abu Dhabi a week earlier

Ukraine aims to advance the upcoming trilateral talks with the US and Russia in Abu Dhabi by at least a week and wants EU representation. Sources indicate that Russia prefers no European presence at the initial meeting, but Ukraine plans to keep them informed. The talks are tentatively scheduled for November 10, post US midterm elections. Ukraine is urging Russia to meet earlier due to the pressing winter conditions. There is skepticism about achieving significant agreements in the first round, with expectations for multiple rounds of negotiations. Ukraine suggests starting discussions on post-war peace rather than territorial disputes.