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title: "Kremlin on the second day of Abu Dhabi talks: no contacts with Europeans planned, results to be revealed later"
description: "On the second day of the Abu Dhabi talks, the Kremlin stated that contacts with European delegations were not planned or conducted. Moscow also named scenarios for future security guarantees."
date: 2026-11-11T10:45:48.867Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/abu-dhabi-peace-talks-day-two
tags: [abu-dhabi-talks, ukraine, russia, peace-negotiations, kremlin, nato, security-guarantees]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
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# Kremlin on the second day of Abu Dhabi talks: no contacts with Europeans planned, results to be revealed later

![Dmitry Peskov in a dark coat and tie speaking to the press](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/11/abudhabi-peace-talks-day2-kremlin-statements/abudhabi-peace-talks-day2-kremlin-statements-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Dmitry Peskov stated that the Russian delegation's contacts with European representatives at the Abu Dhabi talks were not planned or conducted.
- The Kremlin is not disclosing intermediate results and intends to release them at the end of the second day; Putin, according to Peskov, is kept informed on a constant basis.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry named scenarios for security guarantees: new defense alliances, comprehensive political agreements, or independent negotiations between individual NATO countries and Moscow.
- According to Zelensky, the second day is planned to discuss a ceasefire, energy security, and the situation in the Black Sea.

The second day of trilateral peace talks is underway in Abu Dhabi, during which, according to the Russian spokesperson, the Russian delegation is not conducting any contacts with European representatives. This was announced by the press secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, reports RBC-Ukraine citing TASS. According to him, any meetings or negotiations with European participants were not part of the Russian side's plans. "No, such contacts were not planned, were not intended, and there have been no such contacts," Peskov emphasized, answering a relevant question from journalists.

### Contacts with European delegations were not on the agenda

The Kremlin's position, expressed on the second day of the talks, sets a clear separation of formats: the Russian delegation is working within a trilateral track involving Ukraine and the USA, while European participants remain outside of it. Peskov stated directly that contacts with Europeans were not planned and were not intended, which effectively confirms the absence of bilateral Russian-European lines in the current configuration of the meeting. However, earlier, before the main meeting, the Ukrainian delegation held consultations with American and European partners, which were joined by representatives of Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission — meaning there was a European presence at the venue, but not in the format of direct contacts with the Russian side.

### Intermediate results are not being disclosed until the end of the day

When asked about the intermediate results of the meeting, Peskov avoided direct answers, noting that conclusions could only be drawn after the end of the second day of negotiations, when the delegation officially announces the results. Thus, the Kremlin intends to present a unified position on the results of the whole day, rather than on individual sessions. At the same time, the spokesperson added that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being informed about the progress of events "on a constant basis," which indicates a continuous communication channel between the negotiating group and the head of state throughout the second day.

### Moscow proposes scenarios for future security guarantees

In parallel with Peskov's statements, the director of the Foreign Policy Planning Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexey Drobinin, issued a statement regarding future security guarantees. According to him, such guarantees could be implemented through the creation of new defense alliances or the conclusion of comprehensive political agreements. The Russian ministry also presented a scenario in which individual NATO countries could conduct negotiations with Moscow on such guarantees independently, i.e., outside the single alliance block. These formulations set a framework for possible security discussions which, according to the Russian side's logic, could become part of the final settlement.

### Agenda of the second day: ceasefire, energy, and the Black Sea

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that during the second day of the talks, it is planned to discuss a ceasefire, energy security, and the situation in the Black Sea. Thus, the agenda, according to the Ukrainian assessment, is focused on practical issues of de-escalation and ensuring the security of critical infrastructure and maritime routes. These topics echo Peskov's statement that results will be summed up at the end of the day, which suggests that it is precisely on these areas that the parties may formulate their first concrete positions.

### Context: the first round and the transition to the second day

Recall that on November 10, trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia to end the war started in Abu Dhabi. The first round of negotiations lasted more than four hours, at the end of which the parties agreed to continue the meetings on November 11. Before the main meeting, the Ukrainian delegation held consultations with American and European partners, including representatives of Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission. The second day, which is ongoing at the time of publication, is becoming key for the formation of the first public results of the negotiation process.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [В Кремле сделали первые заявления о переговорах в Абу-Даби](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kremli-zrobili-pershi-zayavi-shchodo-peregovoriv-1794392242.html) - Primary source: Peskov's statements on the absence of contacts with Europeans, refusal to provide intermediate results, information on continuous informing of Putin; Drobinin's statement on security guarantees; context of the first round on Nov 10 and the agenda of the second day according to Zelensky.

## FAQ

### Did the Russian delegation have contacts with European representatives at the Abu Dhabi talks?

According to Dmitry Peskov, such contacts were not planned, were not intended, and were not conducted.

### When will the results of the second day of negotiations be announced?

Peskov noted that conclusions can only be drawn after the end of the second day, when the delegation officially announces the results.

### What scenarios for security guarantees did the Russian Foreign Ministry name?

Alexey Drobinin pointed to the creation of new defense alliances, the conclusion of comprehensive political agreements, and the possibility of independent negotiations between individual NATO countries and Moscow.

### What is planned to be discussed on the second day according to the Ukrainian assessment?

Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the agenda includes a ceasefire, energy security, and the situation in the Black Sea.