Russian negotiators claimed that Putin launched invasion of Ukraine because Biden did not respond to his 2021 letter, - Axios

Russia named Biden as one of the reasons for the invasion

The U.S. proposal to conclude an agreement on a new security architecture between Europe and Russia as part of the arrangements to end the war in Ukraine was one of the key topics of the talks in Abu Dhabi

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Details

"Russian negotiators stated that Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine because then-U.S. President Joe Biden did not respond to his 2021 letter, in which he outlined his security concerns," sources familiar with the negotiations reported.

According to one of the sources, Kushner and Witkoff told the Russians that the world has changed significantly since 2021.

"They suggested that Russia draft a new proposal that would address its security concerns and demands, but at the same time specify what 'symmetrical steps' Moscow is willing to take to de-escalate the situation and reassure Europe that it will not attack in the future," Axios reports.

What led up to this?

On the eve of the trip, U.S. President’s Special Envoy Jared Kushner announced that he would travel to Moscow tomorrow to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Earlier, media outlets reported that Witkoff and Kushner might travel to Kyiv and Moscow again.

Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi

On November 10, talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, mediated by the United States, took place in the UAE. This is the first such meeting since February 2026.
Prior to its meeting with Russia, Ukraine held talks with representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission, which were also joined by U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The Ukrainian delegation, led by Rustem Umerov, head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, includes Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine; Davyd Arakhamia, chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction; Serhiy Kyslytsia, first deputy head of the Office of the President; and Vadym Skibitsky, deputy chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.
The Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Also participating in the meeting in Abu Dhabi on behalf of Russia are Igor Kostyukov and Yuri Zhigalovsky, representatives of two departments of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as Sergey Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, deputy foreign ministers of Russia.
At the same time, NATO is represented in Abu Dhabi by Chief of Staff Jeffrey van Leuven, who serves as the chief strategic advisor to Alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The second round of talks, on November 11, lasted a little less than two hours.
U.S. Special Representative Jared Kushner announced that he will meet with Putin on November 12, followed by a meeting with Zelenskyy.