Jeffrey van Leuven
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Ukraine, US and Russia hold first direct talks in Abu Dhabi, focusing on ceasefire and security guarantees
Ukraine, the United States and Russia held two rounds of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, 2026. The discussions focused on ending the war, security guarantees, a possible large-scale prisoner exchange and a new European security architecture. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were expected to travel to Moscow and then Dublin after the talks.