Zelenskyy calls Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi 'constructive,' says discussions to continue Wednesday

The talks will continue on Nov. 11, Zelenskyy said after receiving a report from Ukraine's negotiating team.

"The trilateral format was constructive and fairly substantive," he wrote on social media.

According to Zelenskyy, the delegations discussed possible humanitarian measures, with the release of prisoners a priority. They also examined the substance of security guarantees for Ukraine and how to ensure those guarantees remain effective over the long term.

"We need real instruments to prevent any recurrence of the war," Zelenskyy said.

He added that the talks also addressed the need for de-escalation measures, without specifying what steps were proposed.

Zelenskyy said he had given Ukraine's negotiating team instructions for the next round of trilateral talks and further discussions with US and European representatives in the coming days.

He did not announce any agreements resulting from Tuesday's meeting.

Earlier, a source familiar with the negotiations told hromadske that a large prisoner exchange was among the issues being discussed.

Before meeting the Russian delegation, Ukrainian negotiators held talks with representatives of the United States and European partners.

In a statement following that meeting, the European Commission said participants emphasized that any future peace arrangements must respect Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independent decision-making, while providing credible security guarantees.

The participants also discussed Europe's postwar security architecture and reaffirmed NATO's central role in collective defense.

US envoy Steve Witkoff published a statement outlining the same positions.

Zelenskyy thanked the United States for organizing the negotiations and the United Arab Emirates for hosting them.