The key facts

  • Talks in Abu Dhabi to continue on November 11 — Interfax source
  • Three-party format: Russia, Ukraine, USA; first meeting after a break of almost nine months
  • Ending hostilities, security guarantees, and humanitarian issues are being discussed

Talks to continue on November 11

The three-party talks on resolving the conflict in Ukraine, taking place in Abu Dhabi, will not conclude on November 10. A source in the negotiating group told Interfax: 'The talks will definitely continue tomorrow.' A report on this was published by Gazeta.Ru.

Delegation composition and format

The Russian delegation is led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, the Ukrainian one by Rustem Umerov. The American side is represented by US presidential special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. According to the outlet, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations use Russian for communication. The meeting is the first in the three-party format after a break of almost nine months; the parties intend to discuss terms for ending hostilities, security guarantees, and humanitarian issues.

European reaction

Earlier, the Europeans issued a statement after a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation in Abu Dhabi. The content of that statement is not reported in the publication; the outcomes of the talks themselves have not yet been announced, and, judging by the source's report, they are not yet finished.