Trilateral Talks Between Russia, US and Ukraine Launch in Abu Dhabi

Russian news agencies reported the start of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, aimed at discussing an end to the Ukrainian war.

According to the Russian agency "Sputnik," the negotiations are being conducted in a trilateral format—Russia, the United States, and Ukraine—without the participation of European representatives at the negotiating table.

The Ukrainian National News Agency quoted a source speaking to Russian media as saying: "Trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine have begun in Abu Dhabi."

Meeting with Europeans
In contrast, Chief Ukrainian Negotiator Rustem Umerov said on Tuesday that the Kyiv delegation had begun work in the UAE with consultations involving representatives from Europe, NATO, and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, paving the way for trilateral talks with Russia and the United States.

In a post on "Telegram," Umerov stated that the delegation would compare positions and coordinate steps before the next stage of negotiations.

For his part, a source in the Russian delegation noted that the main focus of the new peace talks regarding the Russian war against Ukraine—which launched in Abu Dhabi on November 10—will center on attempting to "develop the fundamental elements of a new security architecture for post-war Europe."

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told "Sputnik" that participants in the negotiations would discuss "issues of collective security."