Russia-US-Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi End; Russia and Ukraine Agree in Principle to Large-Scale Prisoner Exchange
Trilateral talks among Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi ended after two days. Russia said it and Ukraine agreed in principle to a new large-scale prisoner of war exchange, with details to be announced later. The talks also covered European security and humanitarian issues. US envoys plan to travel to Moscow on November 12 for further discussions.
RIA Novosti, citing an informed source, reported that trilateral talks among Russia, the United States and Ukraine held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 10–11 have ended. Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s chief negotiator and a presidential aide, said afterward that Russia and Ukraine had agreed in principle to a new large-scale prisoner of war exchange. Details will be announced later.
Representatives of Russia, the United States and Ukraine hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 10, 2026.（VietVance）
Medinsky said the talks also addressed humanitarian issues and focused on Europe’s security architecture. He did not disclose details of the negotiations, saying an announcement would follow once a final agreement was reached.
US envoy Jared Kushner said he and Steve Witkoff would travel to Moscow on November 12 to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, discuss issues raised in the trilateral talks and seek further progress.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 11 that he welcomed US efforts to involve Europe in the Abu Dhabi discussions. He said Europe could not be absent from discussions about European security. European representatives did not take part directly in the trilateral talks but held separate meetings in Abu Dhabi with the Ukrainian and US delegations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had also advocated bringing European partners into future negotiations.
In a joint statement after a November 9–10 meeting in Paris, G7 foreign ministers stressed that European representatives should take part in talks on Europe’s future security and called for sustained financial support for Ukraine. The EU has provided Ukraine with a €90 billion loan to meet its funding needs for 2026–2027. Zelensky warned last month that the assistance would still be insufficient to cover Ukraine’s estimated 2027 budget shortfall of about €70 billion.
Source: VietVance
