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Second day of talks in UAE has begun: following trilateral talks, there will be meeting with Europeans, - Umerov
The second day of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia has begun in Abu Dhabi.
This was announced by the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustem Umerov, head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, according to Censor.NET.
What is known?
"First, the trilateral format with the US and Russia. After that, we will hold a separate meeting with our European partners.
We’re working on it," he said.
Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
- On 10 November, talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations took place in the UAE, mediated by the US. This is the first such meeting since February 2026.
- Prior to the meeting with Russia, Ukraine held talks with representatives from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission, which were also joined by US Special Representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- The Ukrainian delegation, led by Rustem Umerov, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, is represented by Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine; Davyd Arakhamia, Chair of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction; Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the Office of the President; and Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence.
- The Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Also taking part in the meeting in Abu Dhabi on behalf of the Russian Federation will be representatives of two departments of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Igor Kostyukov and Yuri Zhigalovsky, as well as Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin.
- Meanwhile, NATO is represented in Abu Dhabi by Chief of Staff Geoffrey Van Leeuwen, who is the chief strategic adviser to the Alliance’s Secretary-General, Mark Rutte.
