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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘happy’ with US envoys’ approach as Russia talks enter second day – Europe live

Washington called for a "new" security framework on the first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "happy" with the changes in approach by US mediators.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 3 sources•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 9:07 AM UTC
Key points
  • Ukraine president welcomes a change in message from US mediators ahead of day two of trilateral talks with Russia and US in Abu Dhabi US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war, as Abu Dhabi talks set to continue Kyiv’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov said on Telegram: “ We are starting the second day of negotiations.
  • Ukraine continues to demand security guarantees, which is a non-starter for Russia.
  • The two day talks are the first such meeting since February.

Peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US are set to get underway in the United Arab Emirates.

First, a trilateral format together with the United States and Russia.

Additional details
  • Ukrainian and Russian representatives last met in February for talks on ending the war, but the same sticking points remain.
  • After that, we will hold a separate meeting with our European partners.

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The Guardian WorldNovember 11, 2026, 9:07 AM UTC → France 24November 11, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC → DW NewsNovember 10, 2026, 7:09 AM UTC → DW NewsNovember 9, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC →

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