President Volodymyr Zelensky said that on the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine, the United States and Russia discussed humanitarian measures, the release of prisoners, security guarantees and de-escalation.
“I received a report from our negotiating team. Today was the first day of meetings in Abu Dhabi. First, there were discussions with our European and American partners, followed by a trilateral meeting between the Ukrainian, American and Russian delegations. I am grateful to all of Ukraine’s partners for their support,” he wrote.
Zelensky described the trilateral talks as “constructive and quite substantive”.
“We managed to discuss the need for humanitarian measures and their possible parameters. The release of prisoners is a priority. We discussed in detail the substance of security guarantees for Ukraine and the foundations for their long-term effectiveness. We need real mechanisms to prevent any recurrence of war. The need for de-escalation measures was also addressed,” he said.
The President stated that he had given the Ukrainian negotiating team clear instructions for further dialogue, both in the trilateral format scheduled for tomorrow, 11 November, and in subsequent discussions over the coming days with representatives of the US President and European partners.
“The main objective is to bring peace genuinely closer, and Ukraine will contribute only productive, high-quality and honest work. I thank the American side for organising these negotiations and the United Arab Emirates for providing a reliable venue for the talks,” Zelensky added.
