US, Russia and Ukraine start second day of Abu Dhabi peace talks
U.S. mediators said they narrowed gaps as negotiators discussed prisoner swaps, security guarantees and a possible new European security framework.
- On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded a second day of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling them "constructive and quite substantive."
- US presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff mediated discussions aimed at creating a "new" security framework after previous rounds in February ended in stalemate. The talks represent the first trilateral meeting in nine months.
- Negotiators prioritized humanitarian relief, specifically a "large-scale exchange of prisoners," Zelensky said, while Ukraine insisted on strict sequencing: ending the war first, then security guarantees, then European security discussions.
- Combat operations persist despite diplomacy; regional leader Leonid Pasechnik reported five non-combatants killed in Lugansk strikes over the preceding 24 hours, while Moscow maintains its objective of reviewing security "for the entire continent."
- Zelensky expressed caution, stating "nobody really understands 100% what they want" regarding US-Russia documents, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for European inclusion in future negotiations "because they are part of solving this problem.
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During these two days, the parties were able to present their positions directly, maintaining significant differences, Rustem Umerov said on social networks, stressing, however, that there are possibilities to continue the negotiation process.
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Russian and Ukrainian envoys conclude two-day technical consultations in Abu Dhabi
The two-day contact meeting in Abu Dhabi should not be mistaken for a full-fledged peace negotiation process, according to Darya Mitina, a historian, politician, and chairman of the "New Labor" union. In a comment to Pravda. Ru, the expert characterized the recent discussions as technical consultations conducted by specialists who lack the authority to make strategic political decisions. On Tuesday, closed-door two-day contacts began between Rus…
Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine reported some progress after two days of peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, which were closed on Wednesday (11).The US mediators stressed, however, that there is still a lack of confidence between the two sides and that differences persist on issues such as territorial dispute.
The Abu Dhabi talks have ended and Russia claims to have discussed new security arrangements for Europe with the United States. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday and is now commenting on the situation to the media.
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