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US, Russia and Ukraine Resume First Trilateral Talks Since Feb but Expectations of Breakthrough Remain Low
2026-11-11 13:35:08 Negotiators from the US, Ukraine and Russia met in Abu Dhabi for the first trilateral talks since February, restarting diplomatic efforts to end the war, Financial Times reported. The effort had previously stalled after US President Donald Trump launched military action against Iran. US officials said the first day of talks concluded on Tuesday (10th), with further discussions set to continue on Wednesday (11th), focusing on post-war security arrangements between Russia and Ukraine as well as territorial issues in eastern Ukraine. They added that the US believes resolving both sets of issues simultaneously is critical to ending the war. US officials said they are now in daily contact with both Russian and Ukrainian representatives. One US official said Washington is seeking Russia's agreement to hold multilateral talks involving European officials. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in remarks in Paris following the G7 foreign ministers' meeting that the talks were progressing very well. The report said expectations for a breakthrough remain very low, as Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown little sign of willingness to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov did not attend the talks. He said on Tuesday that Moscow would not allow European countries to participate directly in the negotiations, despite several nations sending officials to Abu Dhabi, accusing them of merely trying to buy time for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that his negotiating team had briefed him on the first day of talks, describing the discussions as constructive and quite substantive. He added that the parties discussed in detail the substance of security guarantees for Ukraine and the foundations needed to ensure such guarantees can function over the long term, as well as the need for de-escalation measures. However, the report cited senior Ukrainian officials as saying they had low expectations for the Abu Dhabi talks, echoing Zelensky's recent warning that Moscow remains determined to continue fighting rather than negotiate any settlement. ~ AASTOCKS Financial News Website: www.aastocks.com | |