Talks with Russia and US in Abu Dhabi were substantive; humanitarian steps and security guarantees were discussed – Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was briefed by Ukraine’s negotiating team on November 10 after the first day of meetings in Abu Dhabi. The Ukrainian, US, and Russian delegations held trilateral talks in which they discussed humanitarian steps, security guarantees, and de-escalation.
Zelenskyy announced this on social media, Censor.NET reports.
How the first day went
Zelenskyy said the day began with a discussion with European and US partners, followed by trilateral talks between the Ukrainian, US and Russian delegations. He thanked all of Ukraine’s partners for their support.
He described the trilateral meeting as constructive and "quite substantive."
What was discussed
Zelenskyy said the parties had time to discuss the need for humanitarian steps and what those steps might involve. He said securing the release of prisoners was a priority.
The parties also discussed in detail what security guarantees for Ukraine would entail and "the foundation for making them work over the long term." "We need real tools to prevent the war from breaking out again," Zelenskyy said.
He added that the parties had also discussed the need for steps to de-escalate.
Tasks for tomorrow
- Zelenskyy said he had given the team clear tasks for the next stage of talks, both in tomorrow’s trilateral meeting and in discussions over the coming days with representatives of the US president and of Europe.
"The main thing is to make real progress toward peace, and all the work Ukraine does will be productive, thorough and honest," he stressed.
The president thanked the US side for organizing the talks and the United Arab Emirates for providing "a reliable venue for negotiations."
