Kushner and Witkoff renew peace talks to end war between Russia and Ukraine

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM MST

President Trump's top envoy is in Abu Dhabi with negotiators from Russia and Ukraine to resume peace talks.

Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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