Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. delegations concluded the first day of resumed trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, 10 November, after more than four hours of negotiations. No agreement or outcome was announced, and the talks are set to resume on Wednesday, 11 November.
The meeting was the first trilateral session since February, when talks in Geneva ended without a breakthrough. The U.S. delegation included envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukraine’s delegation was led by foreign intelligence chief Rustem Umerov, alongside Kyrylo Budanov and Davyd Arakhamia, while Russia’s delegation was led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.
The agenda covered ending hostilities, security guarantees, prisoner exchanges, a possible maritime and energy ceasefire, and groundwork for a future leaders’ summit.
Key divides remain. Russia rejects an unconditional ceasefire and wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas, while President Zelenskyy rejects ceding territory or limits on Ukraine’s military. No deal was reached on the first day.
Source: Kyiv Independent
