Ukraine proposes tripartite peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his intention to hold tripartite peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. The proposed meeting is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, between November 6 and November 10, 2026, with the objective of achieving a sustainable peace agreement to end the ongoing conflict.

Zelensky expressed a strong desire for European nations to be involved in the diplomatic process, emphasizing that continental unity and continued pressure on Moscow are essential requirements. However, the Kremlin has explicitly rejected the inclusion of European representatives in the upcoming talks. Yuri Ushakov, the foreign policy advisor to President Vladimir Putin, stated that the format does not include European participants, noting that this was not a subject of discussion during recent calls between Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

The current status remains at an impasse regarding the inclusion of European delegates, as Kiev insists on European participation while Moscow maintains a preference for a strictly tripartite format. No further details on the specific agenda or confirmation of the meeting date from the Russian side have been finalized.