China News Service, November 11 (Xinhua) Comprehensive report: On the 10th local time, a new round of tripartite talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine was held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The first day of talks lasted nearly 4 hours. This is the first time in nine months that Russia, the United States and Ukraine have restarted face-to-face consultations since the negotiations stalled in February 2026.
According to the Russian Sputnik News Agency, the Russian delegation was led by Russian Presidential Assistant Medinsky and included Deputy Foreign Ministers Ryabkov, Galuzin, and Director of the General Intelligence Bureau of the Armed Forces General Staff Kostikov.
U.S. representatives include U.S. Presidential Envoy Witkov and U.S. President Trump’s son-in-law Kushner. Members of the Uzbek delegation include Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Umerov, Director of the President's Office Budanov, Deputy Director of the General Intelligence Service of the Ministry of Defense Skibitsky, and Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Servant of the People Party Arahamia.
Russia: The lineup of participants is representative
According to reports, Russian presidential assistant Medinsky said at the beginning of the talks, "The lineup of participants in today's talks is representative. The Russian delegation is larger and more professional than before. We hope that the talks can promote progress in the peace process on the basis of being consistent with the interests of the Russian and Ukrainian people."
On the other hand, TASS reported that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said that it is too early to evaluate the results of the tripartite talks in Abu Dhabi at this stage.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that the Russian delegation will decide in what form it will report to President Putin based on the negotiation process in Abu Dhabi.
President of Ukraine: Talks are constructive and substantive
Ukrainian President Zelensky said on social media that he had received the report of the Ukrainian negotiating team on the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi, and called the talks constructive and substantive.
Zelensky said, "The release of captured personnel is a priority for discussion at the talks. The three parties also discussed the specific content of Ukraine's security guarantees and the mechanisms to ensure long-term effectiveness of the guarantees. 'We need practical mechanisms to prevent the recurrence of war.'" The talks also mentioned the need to take measures to de-escalate the situation.
He also said that he had given clear instructions to the Uzbek negotiating team to continue to promote follow-up dialogue. "The most important thing is to effectively promote the peace process." Zelensky also expressed his gratitude to the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
US: Still needs to do a lot of work
According to reports, Kushner said that the tripartite talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine were constructive and hoped that all parties would conduct a fruitful "open dialogue" to promote the establishment of a new security architecture between Russia, Europe and Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, who attended the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris, France, said the talks were "very productive" but that much work still needs to be done. "This is not something that can be solved within 24 hours."
TASS said that Witkov and Kushner may go to Moscow and Kiev successively after their talks in Abu Dhabi.
Prior to the trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, representatives from the United States, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and NATO held talks that day to coordinate on issues such as ending the crisis in Ukraine, achieving lasting peace, and ensuring security in Ukraine. Witkov said that representatives of the United States, Ukraine and Europe have reached an agreement to promote European countries to participate in broader multilateral negotiations to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace.
Russian media quoted sources as saying that the second round of talks will continue in Abu Dhabi on the 11th.
