Ukraine chief negotiator Umerov said on Nov. 9 the Ukrainian delegation has departed for Abu Dhabi to prepare trilateral talks with the US and Russia scheduled for Nov. 10-11. Umerov said UK, French, German and Italian representatives, plus NATO and the European Commission, will also be in Abu Dhabi. He said European participation is important and that Ukraine needs close coordination with key partners to align positions.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said on the 9th he spoke with European Commission President Von der Leyen and they agreed to activate the EU emergency assistance mechanism to speed disbursements for Ukraine’s urgent energy and public-supply needs and to bolster winter energy security. Zelenskiy said multiple regions’ power, water and heating systems are under strain; joint teams have begun implementing arrangements, and the call also covered additional energy and humanitarian aid and coordination ahead of tripartite talks in Abu Dhabi.