# US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks resume in Abu Dhabi without ceasefire deal

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukraine-peace-talks-which-could-be-first-step-toward-complete-ceasefire-continue-with-zelensky-saying-hes-very-happy-with-us-approach/
- Published: 2026-11-11T09:23:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16283607/Ukraine-peace-talks-step-complete-ceasefire-continue-Zelensky-saying-hes-happy-US-approach.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Europe, Government, Politics, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Ukraine and Russia continued US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi.
- Zelensky welcomed a change in the US approach.
- Talks cover truces, security and a prisoner exchange.

## Summary

The second day of US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks began in Abu Dhabi, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he was “very happy” with a change in the US approach. Ukrainian and French officials said partial truces could be a first step towards a complete ceasefire, but no agreement has been announced and fighting continues.

The first meeting lasted several hours and covered humanitarian issues and security guarantees, while negotiators are working on a large-scale prisoner exchange. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said the sides had narrowed their differences and discussed a security framework involving Europe; Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Europeans should eventually join the talks. Russia claimed its forces had taken parts of Donbas that Ukraine says remain under its control, while a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Ust-Luga port reportedly wounded three workers.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks resume in Abu Dhabi without ceasefire deal](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16283607/Ukraine-peace-talks-step-complete-ceasefire-continue-Zelensky-saying-hes-happy-US-approach.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [The Moscow Times: Final Day of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Begins](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/11/final-day-of-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-begins-a94227)

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