Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi, with separate formats for European partners
Talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States resume in Abu Dhabi on November 10, according to Il Post’s report published that day.[3]
The Italian outlet distinguishes the main negotiations from the presence of European representatives, who joined the process without a seat at the central table.[3]
A primary-source cross-check comes from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s November 9 address.[9]
Ukraine’s president said his negotiating team was already in the United Arab Emirates and announced the first meeting for the following day.[9]
In the same passage, he said European partners would be present and that there would be separate formats with them.[9]
That distinction matters: being in the host city does not mean participating at the same table.[3]
Il Post places Europe’s role at the centre of its account, reporting European leaders’ concerns about discussions on the continent’s security being led by others.[3]
In his official address, Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s team will propose de-escalatory steps and seek clarity on arranging a trilateral meeting at leaders’ level.[9]
This is Kyiv’s stated position before the meeting, not a concession already accepted by Moscow or Washington.[9]
The new development, distinct from the G7 agenda, is a separate negotiating channel in the UAE.[3][9]
Assessing its results will require concrete commitments, clarity about European involvement and any steps towards a leaders’ summit.[3][9]
The sources consulted here establish neither an agreed ceasefire nor a final settlement: the opening of talks should not be confused with their outcome.[3][9]
## Sources
[3] https://www.ilpost.it/2026/11/10/negoziati-ucraina-abu-dhabi — post
[9] https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/nasha-peregovorna-grupa-vzhe-v-emiratah-zavtra-persha-zustri-107217 — Presidenza ucraina, discorso del 9 novembre 2026