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Ukraine Peace Talks Resume This Week in Abu Dhabi

Three-way peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States have resumed in Abu Dhabi after a nine-month hiatus.

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🇬🇧 English Nov 9, 12:20 UTC
🇩🇪 German Nov 10, 13:56 UTC · Handelsblatt
🇫🇷 French Nov 11, 10:47 UTC · Le Monde.fr

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The brief

Direct, three-way negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States opened on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, according to The Hill and The New Yorker. The two-day session, set to continue Wednesday, marks the first such meeting since February on the nearly five-year-old conflict. The Hill reported that U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the four-hour talks as constructive and substantive, stating they focused largely on humanitarian issues, prisoner exchanges, returning captured civilians, and abducted children. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in Paris that the talks were very productive, while noting significant work remains. The New Yorker reported that Witkoff stated the meetings would cover post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace. Prior to the trilateral session, Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, met with U.S. envoys and representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission. Russia's delegation is led by Presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who has headed Moscow's team since the March 2022 Istanbul talks. Both The Hill and The New Yorker noted that the Russian and Ukrainian governments remain far apart on core elements of a prospective deal. Russian President Vladimir Putin demands that Ukraine withdraw its troops from four annexed regions, abandon its NATO bid, accept strict military limits, and drop restrictions on the Russian language and Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church. Putin rejects a general halt in hostilities and insists on a comprehensive settlement. Conversely, Zelenskyy rejects voluntary territorial concessions, military limits, and Western partnership restrictions, arguing that an immediate ceasefire is the necessary first step. The Hill reported that overnight strikes continued, with Ukraine's air force launching 162 drones and a ballistic missile, while Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 155 Ukrainian drones. The talks also follow U.S. midterm elections that will hand control of Congress to Democrats in January, alongside recent U.S. policy shifts including a brief diesel arrangement with Moscow and temporary Starshield speed restrictions on Ukrainian drones.

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Quick answers

When and where did the Ukraine peace talks resume?

The three-way talks opened on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Who is leading the Ukrainian and Russian delegations?

Rustem Umerov heads the Ukrainian delegation, while presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky leads the Russian team.

What are the core demands of Russian President Vladimir Putin?

Putin demands that Ukraine withdraw troops from four annexed regions, abandon its NATO bid, limit its military, and drop restrictions on the Russian language and the Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church.

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Abu Dhabi Volodymyr Zelenskyy Donald Trump Ukraine War Peace Talks

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