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Dhaka, 11 November 2026 (BSS): US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi have entered a second day. Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov said this on Wednesday.
News agency AFP reported this from Abu Dhabi.
In a message on Telegram, Umerov said, ‘We are starting the second day of talks. First there will be a trilateral meeting with the United States and Russia. After that we will hold a separate meeting with European partners. We are continuing our work.’
Background
According to a 10 November 2026 report by Meduza, an independent Russia-focused news outlet, these talks on 10 and 11 November are the first trilateral meeting of Russia, Ukraine and the United States since February; security issues were expected to dominate.
A Latin Times report says this is the fourth round of formal US-mediated trilateral talks since January 2026. The first two rounds were held in Abu Dhabi, on 23-24 January and 4-5 February; the third round was in Geneva, on 17-18 February.
At a glance
According to the same Latin Times report, Rustem Umerov is representing Ukraine in the talks as secretary of the country’s National Security and Defence Council.
Sources
Background sources: Meduza, 10 November 2026; Latin Times, November 2026
