{"id":38869,"date":"2026-11-11T02:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T00:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=38869"},"modified":"2026-11-11T02:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T00:11:29","slug":"us-mediated-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-resume-in-uae-with-focus-on-ceasefire-and-security-guarantees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/us-mediated-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-resume-in-uae-with-focus-on-ceasefire-and-security-guarantees\/","title":{"rendered":"US-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in UAE with focus on ceasefire and security guarantees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Russia, Ukraine, and the United States resumed high-level trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi on November 10, 2026. The two-day negotiations, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are continuing on November 11.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talks mark the first direct three-way negotiations since February and represent a renewed effort by the Trump administration to bring an end to the war. The first session of talks lasted approximately four hours and was described by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as \u201cvery productive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussions are being led by senior representatives from all three countries, with U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff playing central roles in Washington\u2019s efforts to bridge differences between Moscow and Kyiv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talks are taking place as the war approaches its fifth year, with both sides continuing military operations while facing growing pressure to find a diplomatic way forward. Although the U.S. has expressed optimism about the renewed discussions, major disagreements over territory, Ukraine\u2019s future security arrangements, and the broader European security order remain unresolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Senior Delegations Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. delegation is led by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, and Steve Witkoff, who have been closely involved in the administration’s efforts to negotiate an agreement. Their involvement reflects the White House’s continued preference for direct engagement with both Moscow and Kyiv, with the aim of developing a framework that could eventually lead to a wider political settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russia’s delegation is headed by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who previously represented Russia in negotiations with Ukraine, including the 2022 talks in Istanbul. The Russian team also includes Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and senior General Staff officer Yury Zhigarlovsky.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, Abdullah bin Zayed, hosts officials during the third round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on November 10, 2026. (Image Credit: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs\/via X\/@OFMUAE)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Ukraine is represented by a delegation led by Rustem Umerov, head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. Other participants include Kyrylo Budanov, head of the President’s Office; Serhii Kyslytsia, first deputy head of the President’s Office; parliamentary faction leader Davyd Arakhamia; and Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy head of Ukrainian military intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the delegations and conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to supporting diplomatic efforts and providing a trusted platform for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Security Guarantees and Ending Hostilities Top the Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main focus of the negotiations is finding a way to stop the fighting and establish security arrangements that could prevent another war. The discussions cover a possible ceasefire, postwar security guarantees for Ukraine, humanitarian measures, economic recovery, and the future security structure of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kushner said that previous contacts had helped identify and narrow differences between the parties. He indicated that the latest discussions would address the security concerns of both Russia and Ukraine, while exploring arrangements that could support a lasting settlement. The United States is also seeking to move beyond a limited agreement between Russia and Ukraine by addressing the wider security issues that have contributed to tensions between Russia and Western countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An immediate end to hostilities remains a priority for Ukraine, but Kyiv wants any ceasefire to be accompanied by credible long-term guarantees. Ukrainian officials argue that stopping the fighting without establishing a mechanism to prevent renewed Russian military action would leave the country exposed to another conflict. Ukraine is seeking commitments from its Western partners that would ensure its security even if it does not become a NATO member.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Officials during the third round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on November 10, 2026. (Image Credit: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs\/via X\/@OFMUAE)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Umerov said that the Ukrainian delegation had discussed the substance of security guarantees and possible measures to prevent the conflict from restarting. He also identified the release of prisoners of war and other humanitarian arrangements as important priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the first day of negotiations, Zelenskyy described the discussions as “constructive and quite substantive,” saying that the delegations had addressed humanitarian issues, security guarantees, and possible steps toward de-escalation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russia, however, approaches the negotiations from a broader perspective. Moscow argues that the conflict cannot be resolved without addressing what it considers the underlying security problems between Russia and NATO. The Kremlin wants a new European security framework that would take Russian interests into account and place limits on the military and political arrangements along its borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This difference in approach is central to the negotiations. Ukraine wants guarantees that protect its sovereignty and prevent another Russian attack, while Moscow wants a broader agreement that would change the security relationship between Russia and Western countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Territorial Disputes Remain the Biggest Obstacle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Territory continues to be one of the most difficult issues separating Russia and Ukraine. Russia demands that Ukraine withdraw its forces from the remaining parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions that Moscow claims to have annexed in 2022. Russian forces do not control all the territory claimed by the Kremlin, making the demand particularly difficult for Ukraine to accept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russia also wants Ukraine to abandon its ambition to join NATO and accept restrictions on its military capabilities. Other Russian demands include changes to Ukraine’s policies concerning the Russian language and the Moscow-linked Orthodox Church. Ukraine rejects these conditions, arguing that they would undermine its sovereignty and limit its ability to defend itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I received the second report from our negotiating team after their meetings in Abu Dhabi, they told me that the Russians think and say they have already occupied half of Donbas, which remains under our control. These were military officers, Russian intelligence, and they were serious about it. Our team told them, \u201cWe don\u2019t know how you can even say such things. We have video footage, images, other things proving that these areas are under our control.\u201d \n\nThis is the problem. Putin lives in a different reality. Of course, he will be sharing with the Americans that he needs one or two months to fully occupy the east of Ukraine. I can draw a picture for him too where I fully occupy Russia. But it\u2019s not true. What was good is that the American side confirmed the Ukrainian assessment of what is happening on the battlefield. \n\nThis is why we need to sit and speak at the level of leaders. There are a lot of questions. Like we spoke about the city of Kherson that is divided by the river today. The Russians control one bank, we control the other. But people want to live united on both banks. This is a Ukrainian city. Such issues are sensitive, but we have to speak about them. I think that tomorrow the teams will discuss the possibility of meeting at the level of leaders. I’m not sure that Russia is ready, but we will raise this topic.\n\nFrom a conversation with journalists.<\/p>— Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) November 10, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>\n