The First Round Of Talks In Abu Dhabi Has Concluded: Ukraine's Position Has Been Made Known
- 10.11.2026, 16:13
The meetings will continue on November 11.
Talks between representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States on ending the war took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. According to New Voice citing the Foreign Intelligence Service, the meeting has already concluded. Negotiations will continue on November 11.
Before beginning talks with the Russian side, Kyiv held consultations with representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission. They were joined by U.S. Special Envoys Steve Whitcoff and Jared Kushner.
According to “Ukrainska Pravda” reports, citing a source close to the delegation, the main focus was on security guarantees for Ukraine and for Europe as a whole. Moscow’s demands for security guarantees for Russia itself were discussed separately. The second topic concerned the postwar future: the reconstruction of Ukraine and the creation of a new European security architecture amid a crisis of trust.
Kyiv’s position, the publication’s source emphasized, remains unchanged: the war must end first, and only then can work begin on building a new security system in Europe that will ensure long-term stability and prevent a recurrence of aggression.
The Ukrainian delegation to Abu Dhabi was led by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov. The delegation included the head of the Office of the President Kirill Budanov, the head of the “Servant of the People” faction David Arakhamia, the first deputy head of the Office of the President Serhiy Kislitsa, and the deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Vadym Skibitsky. Umerov confirmed the transition to a trilateral format and stated that the agenda includes key issues such as ending hostilities and bringing about peace. According to him, Ukraine is working within the framework of the tasks set by the president. Among the priorities, he cited a ceasefire, reliable post-war security guarantees, economic recovery, and humanitarian measures.