Zelensky described the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi as constructive

Outcomes of the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky described the first day of trilateral talks on resolving the conflict in Abu Dhabi asconstructive and quite substantive. During the meeting, which lasted about four and a half hours, the parties discussed the parameters of humanitarian steps, with the release of prisoners named as the priority. Special attention was given to issues of security guarantees for Ukraine and to creating mechanisms capable of preventing the war from recurring, as well as to the need for de-escalation. The Ukrainian leader confirmed that the delegations have been given clear instructions to continue dialogue in the trilateral format, as well as for future meetings with representatives of the US president and European delegates.

Composition of the delegations and context of the meeting

At the talks held on November 10, the Russian delegation was led by the special representative of the Russian president Vladimir Medinsky, while the Ukrainian delegation was headed by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Rustem Umerov. This was the first meeting in such a format since the talks in Geneva in February, as well as the third round held in Abu Dhabi following meetings in January and February. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, commenting on the course of the dialogue, noted its productivity, but emphasized that much work still lies ahead. Zelensky expressed gratitude to the United States for the organization and to the UAE for hosting the talks, stating that the Ukrainian side would ensure only productive and honest work.