Russia, Ukraine and U.S. Conclude First Day of Talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia, Ukraine and the United States concluded the first day of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10. According to media reports, the meeting lasted approximately four hours, with negotiations expected to resume on November 11.

It was the first meeting in this format since February 2026.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the talks as “constructive and quite substantive.” He said discussions covered prisoner releases, humanitarian measures, security guarantees for Ukraine, mechanisms to ensure their long-term effectiveness and steps toward de-escalation.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the first day as “very productive” after a G7 meeting in Paris, according to France 24.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said further details about the negotiations would be released later.

Commenting on the European Union's demand for an immediate ceasefire, Lavrov said Moscow would not agree to such a move without clarity about the conditions that would follow.

As reported by SSTV+, negotiations in Abu Dhabi are scheduled to continue on November 11. No specific agreements were reported following the first day.