On November 10, 2026, three-way negotiations began in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia, set to last for two days. This marks the first meeting at this level since February when the war started.
Composition of Delegations
The Ukrainian delegation includes:
- Rustem Umerov — Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service;
- Kyril Budanov — Head of the President's Office;
- Serhiy Kyslytsya — First Deputy Head of the President's Office;
- Vadym Skibitskyi — Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense;
- David Arakhamia — Head of the "Servant of the People" faction in the Verkhovna Rada;
- Analyst from the Foreign Intelligence Service.
The Russian side is represented by:
- Vladimir Medinsky — pseudo-historian;
- Sergey Ryabkov — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs;
- Mikhail Galuzin — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs;
- Igor Kostyukov — Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff;
- Yuri Zhigarlovsky — Deputy Head of the Main Operational Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The USA is represented by Steve Vitkoff and Jared Kushner, who are special envoys of the White House.
Main Topics of Negotiations
The negotiations will focus on key issues, including:
- Ceasefire;
- Development of reliable post-war guarantees;
- Security mechanisms to reduce the risk of conflict resumption;
- Comprehensive economic development plan for Ukraine;
- Humanitarian issues, including prisoner exchanges.
Rustem Umerov emphasized that the team is working according to the tasks set by the President of Ukraine. He also noted that humanitarian issues would be a central focus.
Expectations from the Negotiations
David Arakhamia expressed skepticism about the possibility of significant progress in these negotiations, stating that expectations from the first round are minimal, but more can be anticipated from the second round. Overall, analysts and media also do not believe that these negotiations will lead to significant breakthroughs, as President Vladimir Putin's position remains unchanged.