--- title: "Kushner in Abu Dhabi: US Assessment Suggests Russia Ready for Peace 'Under Right Conditions'" description: "At trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, US Special Envoy Kushner stated that, in his assessment, Russia is ready to end the war 'under the right conditions.' Moscow, in turn, doubts the sincerity of Kyiv and European countries." date: 2026-11-10T13:46:34.197Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kushner-russia-ready-for-peace-abu-dhabi tags: [ukraine-war, peace-talks, jared-kushner, steve-witkoff, abu-dhabi, russia, us-diplomacy] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kushner in Abu Dhabi: US Assessment Suggests Russia Ready for Peace 'Under Right Conditions' ![Jared Kushner in a dark suit against a light wall during negotiations](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/10/kushner-putin-gotov-k-miru-pri-dolzhnyh-usloviyah-abu-dabi/kushner-putin-gotov-k-miru-pri-dolzhnyh-usloviyah-abu-dabi-1.webp) ## Key Points - On November 10, a two-day round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia began in Abu Dhabi. - US Special Envoy Jared Kushner stated that, according to Washington's assessment, Russia is ready to end the war 'under the right conditions.' - Kushner noted that Russia, in turn, doubts the sincerity of Ukraine and European countries. - Before meeting with Russia, the Ukrainian delegation held consultations with the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission. - Bloomberg, citing Kremlin sources, reports that Moscow believes it has a military advantage and is putting forward tougher conditions. On November 10, a new round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on ending the war kicked off in Abu Dhabi. The meetings are scheduled for two days, and already on the first day, key signals emerged regarding how each side assesses the readiness of the others for a deal. Central to this was a statement by US Presidential Special Envoy Jared Kushner, who commented on Moscow's position during the talks. ### 'Under the Right Conditions' According to Kushner, European partners in conversations with the American side most often ask whether Russia and its leader genuinely seek peace. He noted that after speaking with US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, they concluded that the Russian side is ready to end the war if the 'right conditions' are created. 'From what Steve and I heard from him, we can say with confidence that, in our opinion, yes, under the proper conditions,' Kushner emphasized. Thus, Washington frames Moscow's readiness not as unconditional, but as dependent on a set of conditions that the parties have not yet agreed upon. ### A Question for Both Ukraine and Europe At the same time, according to Kushner, the Russians are raising a mirror question regarding Ukraine and European countries: Moscow, he says, wants to make sure whether Kyiv and European capitals are genuinely inclined toward peace. This indicates that at the current stage, both sides are using the rhetoric of testing 'sincerity' as a tool for their negotiating position rather than as confirmation of an achieved consensus. ### Format and Preliminary Consultations Before meeting with the Russian delegation, the Ukrainian side held consultations with US representatives and European partners—the UK, France, Germany, Italy, as well as NATO and the European Commission. The two-day format and preliminary synchronization of Kyiv's positions with allies indicate that Ukraine is entering the trilateral track not with an isolated position, but with coordinated European-American support. ### Assessments and Alternative Interpretations Public assessments of the negotiation dynamics vary in tone across different sources. For instance, according to Bloomberg citing sources close to the Kremlin, Moscow believes it holds the military advantage, and Putin is ready to halt the war only on his own terms, with Moscow's demands reportedly becoming tougher. Russian political scientist Alexei Gromyko, in turn, stated that the visits of American envoys could give new momentum to attempts to achieve mutually acceptable conditions, emphasizing that the key question is whether Washington is willing to participate continuously in the negotiation process rather than returning to it episodically. Senior RAND political scientist Samuel Charap called these trips timely, pointing out that escalation is rapidly spinning out of control. The combination of these assessments confirms that while the formal round in Abu Dhabi took place, discrepancies in assessing the parties' readiness and the nature of the conditions put forward remain. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Путин готов к миру "в надлежащих условиях", - Кушнер](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/putin-gotoviy-miru-za-nalezhnih-umov-kushner-1794314938.html) - Primary source: Kushner's statement in Abu Dhabi, the two-day format of the talks, Ukraine's consultations with European partners. - [Кушнер заявил, что Путин готов к миру на Украине «при надлежащих условиях»](https://life.ru/p/kushner-zayavil-chto-putin-gotov-k-miru-na-ukraine-pri-nadlezhaschih-usloviyah) - Context: Bloomberg's assessment via Kremlin sources regarding military advantage and tough conditions; expert comments by Gromyko and Charap. - [Путин готов на мир только на своих условиях и выдвинул ещё более жесткие требования, - Bloomberg](https://www.unian.net/world/putin-schitaet-chto-rossiya-imeet-preimushchestvo-i-gotov-k-miru-tolko-na-svoih-usloviyah-13491690.html) - Background context (an earlier dated statement by Lavrov on readiness to receive envoys); not a fact of the current round, used cautiously without tying it to the date of November 10, 2026. - [Путин готов к миру: Украина должна продолжать оказывать давление](https://glavcom.ua/ru/think/putin-hotov-k-miru-ukraina-dolzhna-prodolzhat-okazyvat-davlenie-1150113.html) - Analytical/opinion piece rather than a primary fact; used only as an indicator of public discussion without borrowing specific assertions. ## FAQ ### Where and when did the talks take place? On November 10, 2026, a new round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia to end the war began in Abu Dhabi; the meetings are scheduled for two days. ### What specifically did Jared Kushner state? Kushner stated that after speaking with Steve Witkoff, the American side concluded that Russia is ready to end the war if 'right conditions' are created. ### What, according to Kushner, is Moscow asking? According to him, Russia is raising a mirror question—wanting to make sure whether Ukraine and European countries are genuinely inclined toward peace. ### Who participated in Ukraine's preliminary consultations? The Ukrainian delegation held consultations with representatives of the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, as well as NATO and the European Commission. ### What alternative assessments are other sources giving? Bloomberg, citing Kremlin sources, reports that Moscow believes it holds a military advantage and is ready for peace only on its own, tougher terms; experts (Gromyko, Charap) call the envoys' visits timely and potentially capable of giving momentum to the negotiations.