Putin confirms trilateral talks with Ukraine, U.S. in Abu Dhabi starting Nov 10

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Putin confirms trilateral talks with Ukraine, U.S. in Abu Dhabi starting Nov 10

2026-11-07 09:11 Last Updated At：13:09

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday confirmed that trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine on the Ukraine issue will begin on November 10 in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

He confirmed the information during a meeting with the Standing Committee of the Russian Federation Security Council

Putin said that given the talks are scheduled for November 10, he had invited members of the Russian delegation set to participate in the talks to attend the meeting and discuss the relevant matters. Putin also expressed his gratitude to the UAE.

Also on Friday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine is paying close attention to the upcoming trilateral negotiations to be held in Abu Dhabi and hopes that Russia will demonstrate equal sincerity in participating in the peace process.

Sybiha said that no decisions regarding the Ukrainian issue would be made without Ukraine's participation.

Ukraine has identified security guarantees, de-escalation in the Black Sea, an energy ceasefire and prisoner exchanges as priorities for the negotiations, while also calling on Europe to fully participate in the relevant peace process, he said.

On Friday, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the presidential office of Ukraine, said that he would participate in this round of trilateral talks.

Although he does not expect breakthrough results, the restart of face-to-face consultations between Ukraine and Russia is a positive signal in the negotiation process, he said.

Chinese vice premier holds video call with U.S. treasury secretary, trade representative

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also China's lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, held a video call on Friday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

The two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on implementing the important consensus reached between the two heads of state at their meetings in Beijing and Washington and the outcomes of economic and trade consultations, and on key economic and trade issues of mutual concern.

The Chinese side expressed serious concern over recent U.S. economic and trade restrictions against China.

Both sides agreed that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, they would further leverage the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, continuously strengthen cooperation and properly manage differences so as to promote the stable and positive development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations, and contribute to building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.