Trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States have begun in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with a focus on ending the war.
Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“We have moved to the trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia format. The agenda includes key issues related to ending hostilities and bringing peace closer,” he wrote.
The Ukrainian delegation was “working in accordance with the tasks set by the President of Ukraine.” Umerov added.
Earlier, the Ukrainian delegation held its first meeting in Abu Dhabi with representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission.
The Ukrainian delegation includes Umerov, Head of the President’s Office Kyrylo Budanov, Servant of the People parliamentary faction leader Davyd Arakhamia, Deputy Head of the President’s Office Serhii Kyslytsia, and Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Chief of the Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate.
The negotiations will focus on a cessation of hostilities, reliable postwar security guarantees, Ukraine’s economic recovery and development, and humanitarian measures.
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As reported by Ukrinform, a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia is taking place in the UAE capital on November 10–11.
The United States is mediating working-level talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Ahead of the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Photo: Rustem Umerov / Telegram