Russia, US and Ukraine End First Day of Abu Dhabi Talks Focused on European Security
Russia, the United States and Ukraine concluded the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10, discussing a post-conflict European security framework. Talks are expected to continue on November 11. The parties remain divided over ceasefire terms, while Denmark and the EU announced military and energy support plans for Ukraine.
On November 10, 2026, Russia, the United States and Ukraine concluded the first day of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, after about 4.5 hours. The talks are expected to continue on November 11. Discussions focused on a European security framework for the period after the conflict, including mechanisms to prevent risks and maintain regional stability. The Russian delegation was led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, and the Ukrainian delegation by foreign intelligence chief Rustem Umerov.
Representatives of Russia, the United States and Ukraine held trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 10, 2026.（VietVance）
Speaking in Paris while attending a G7 meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Abu Dhabi talks were “very productive,” but that much work remained and the issue could not be expected to be resolved within the next 24 hours. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would not accept a new ceasefire in Ukraine without clarity on the steps that would follow. He also said European countries intended to use ongoing military exercises in Poland to rehearse deploying forces to Ukraine after a ceasefire took effect.
Earlier, representatives of the United States, Europe and Ukraine issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to building a post-conflict European security architecture and emphasizing NATO’s central role in collective security in the Atlantic region. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, however, said broader discussions on European security should take place only after a ceasefire is reached in Ukraine.
The same day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark, to discuss military aid, air defense and protection of energy infrastructure with Nordic leaders. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen announced that Denmark planned to provide Ukraine with 4.8 billion Danish kroner (about US$720 million) in military aid and allocate another 150 million Danish kroner to support the energy sector.
On November 10, the Council of the European Union agreed to extend the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine for another two years, until November 15, 2028, with a budget of nearly 300 million euros (about US$337 million). The EU said more than 100,000 Ukrainian military personnel had been trained since the mission began in October 2022.
Source: VietVance
