# Russia refused to discuss ceasefire or territorial issues on second day of Abu Dhabi peace talks, shifting focus to European security architecture, RBC-Ukraine reports

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russia-refused-to-discuss-ceasefire-or-territorial-issues-on-second-day-of-abu-dhabi-peace-talks-shifting-focus-to-european-security-architecture-rbc-ukraine-reports/
- Published: 2026-11-12T08:10:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T08:20:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/12/russia-refused-to-discuss-ceasefire-or-territorial-issues-on-second-day-of-abu-dhabi-peace-talks-shifting-focus-to-european-security-architecture-rbc-ukraine-reports
- Topics: Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Russia reportedly avoided ceasefire and territorial discussions.
- Talks turned to Europe’s future security arrangements.
- US envoys planned to raise the issue with Putin.

## Summary

Russia’s delegation reportedly declined to discuss a ceasefire, territorial issues, energy or Black Sea security with Ukraine on the second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi. The focus instead shifted to Europe’s future security arrangements, raising questions about whether the discussions will address the immediate issues between Russia and Ukraine.

RBC-Ukraine’s sources said Russia wanted to revisit security proposals it submitted in December 2021. Axios reported that US officials asked Moscow to restate its vision, given how much the world has changed, and that US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff planned to raise the subject with Vladimir Putin on 12 November. They were also reportedly considering inviting European representatives to join the talks; participants offered no official account of the discussions, saying only that there was “good momentum”.

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