On November 10, a new round of diplomatic contacts aimed at finding ways to end the war began in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The meeting is taking place in a trilateral format with the participation of representatives from the US, Ukraine, and Russia, making it one of the most prominent diplomatic events of the current week. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine citing TASS, RIA Novosti, and Interfax. Journalists from the Kremlin pool are already publishing the first footage from the negotiations site, showing the flags of four states — Ukraine, the US, Russia, and the UAE — as well as delegations seated around the meeting room table.
Format Confirmation and Agenda
The start of the trilateral contacts was confirmed by the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustem Umerov. According to him, the parties have already moved to the "Ukraine – US – Russia" format, and the agenda includes key issues of ending hostilities and bringing peace closer. Umerov emphasized that work is being carried out in accordance with the tasks set by the President of Ukraine. Thus, the meeting became a continuation of a series of diplomatic contacts involving Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow aimed at settling the conflict.
Logistics and Composition of Delegations
The arrival of the Ukrainian delegation in Abu Dhabi was earlier confirmed by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, noting that "a lot of hard work" lies ahead, but the main thing is concrete results. According to UNN, the meeting was scheduled for 09:50 Kyiv time; a TASS source, in turn, named the start time as 11:50 Baku time, which corresponds to the same moment taking into account time zones. In the published footage from the meeting room, decorated with portraits of UAE leaders, representatives of all three parties, as well as guests in military uniform, are seated around a U-shaped table.
Washington's Position
US President Donald Trump, in an interview with Reuters, called the ongoing talks in Abu Dhabi a potential turning point in the settlement of the conflict and did not rule out that a serious political shift could occur as early as this week. According to him, both sides, in his assessment, are exhausted by protracted hostilities, and conditions for stopping clashes, in his opinion, have been created. Trump views the process as a personal political victory and an element of a broader global peace formula.
Context and Significance of the Meeting
The parties, according to reports, have gathered at the same table in such a format for the first time in many months, discussing final terms after prolonged disputes. Against the background of pressure on the front line and a lack of resources, as observers note, the need for a compromise is growing. The results of the first day of negotiations and whether the parties will manage to reach concrete agreements on stopping hostilities will be the main focus of attention for the diplomatic community in the coming hours.
