--- title: "Zelenskyy names November 10 as likely date for trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi" description: "Volodymyr Zelenskyy told The Sun that November 10 is the likely date for trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi. Poland had previously cited November 4." date: 2026-10-28T14:49:55.781Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-names-november-10-abu-dhabi-talks tags: [ukraine, zelensky, peace-talks, abu-dhabi, diplomacy, us-russia] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelenskyy names November 10 as likely date for trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi ![Volodymyr Zelenskyy sitting at a desk preparing for online negotiations](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/28/zelensky-nazval-10-noyabrya-datoj-peregovorov-v-abu-dabi/zelensky-nazval-10-noyabrya-datoj-peregovorov-v-abu-dabi-1.webp) ## Key Points - Zelenskyy told The Sun that November 10 is the likely date for talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia. - The meeting is expected in Abu Dhabi (UAE) led by the US; these will be the first in-person contacts since sanctions were eased. - On October 27, Finnish and Norwegian leaders contacted Russian officials; Poland had previously suggested November 4. In an interview with the British newspaper The Sun, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy named November 10 as a likely date for trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia on ending the war. According to the head of state, the summit was originally planned for the end of next month, but the timeline could be moved up. Zelenskyy emphasized that Kyiv is interested in starting a dialogue as soon as possible and even proposed holding a round this coming Sunday, but the Ukrainian side deemed it appropriate to wait for the completion of the U.S. vote. ### Location and format: Abu Dhabi led by the American delegation The summit is expected to be held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) and will be led by the American delegation. According to Ukrainian sources, these will be the first in-person consultations between the parties since U.S. President Donald Trump decided to ease some sanctions against Russia. Zelenskyy also stated that Ukraine would like to hold a separate meeting with the American and Russian teams in Abu Dhabi before the start of joint talks involving the U.S., China, and Russia. ### European diplomacy and discrepancy in dates On October 27, the leaders of Finland and Norway — Alexander Stubb and Jonas Gahr Støre — held phone conversations with the Russian leadership, calling for an end to the war in Ukraine. Prior to this, they held consultations with the Ukrainian side to convey its position on the upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk previously reported that the trilateral talks would preliminarily take place on November 4 in the UAE, which contradicts the date mentioned by Zelenskyy. ### Context and expectations Against the backdrop of intensified European diplomacy and the softening of sanctions pressure from the U.S., a window is opening for the first direct contacts between Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow. The final date and format of the meeting, according to the parties, may be adjusted depending on the completion of the electoral process in the U.S. and the readiness of the delegations. The Ukrainian side, as follows from Zelenskyy's statement, advocates for the fastest possible resumption of dialogue. ## Accounts differ ### Date of the trilateral talks in the UAE - **Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:** talks may take place on November 10 ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zelenskiy-nazvav-ymovirnu-datu-peregovoriv-1793193449.html)) - **Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk:** talks are preliminarily scheduled for November 4 in the UAE ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zelenskiy-nazvav-ymovirnu-datu-peregovoriv-1793193449.html)) *Where they agree:* Trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia are scheduled in Abu Dhabi (UAE) ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Зеленский назвал вероятную дату переговоров Украины, США и России](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zelenskiy-nazvav-ymovirnu-datu-peregovoriv-1793193449.html) - Primary source: Zelenskyy's statement to The Sun regarding November 10, Abu Dhabi, the US role, calls from Finland/Norway on Oct 27, and Tusk's Nov 4 date. - [Зеленский назвал вероятную дату переговоров Украины, США и России](https://1news.az/news/20261028175513791-Zelenskii-nazval-veroyatnuyu-datu-peregovorov-Ukrainy-SSHA-i-Rossii) - Consistent with the primary source regarding the Nov 10 date, Abu Dhabi location, and the context of sanctions relief. - [Зеленский назвал вероятную дату трехсторонних переговоров](https://haqqin.az/newsarchive/396872) - Confirms the Nov 10 date, Abu Dhabi location, the American delegation's role, and diplomatic activity on Oct 27. - [Зеленский прибыл в Лондон для переговоров со Стармером и встречи с королем Карлом III. 1483-й день ...](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0/20260317-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B6%D1%8C%D0%B5-1483-%D0%B9-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D1%8B-%D1%80%D1%84-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2-%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%8B) - Подтверждено по источнику rfi.fr ## FAQ ### When might the trilateral talks take place according to Zelenskyy? The President of Ukraine named November 10 as the likely date; the meeting was initially planned for the end of next month. ### Where will the talks be held and who will lead them? The summit is expected to take place in Abu Dhabi (UAE) and will be led by the American delegation. ### Do the dates mentioned by different sides coincide? No: Zelenskyy points to November 10, while Polish PM Donald Tusk previously announced a preliminary date of November 4 in the UAE.