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Ukraine is preparing for the fourth round of trilateral peace negotiations with Russia and the United States, scheduled for 10–11 November in Abu Dhabi, with Kyiv first convening a preparatory coordination session that brings together European allies, NATO and American envoys before the main talks begin.
According to a Ukrainian official’s social-media post cited by the Uzbek state news agency UzA, the preparatory meeting will gather representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission. US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also set to join the consultations. The stated purpose is to align positions and agree on next steps ahead of the three-way session.
Ukraine’s delegation to the broader talks includes Kyrylo Budanov, the head of military intelligence; David Arakhamiya, a senior presidential aide; Serhiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations; and Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of military intelligence.
The Abu Dhabi round is the first meeting in this trilateral format since February 2026. Three earlier rounds were held under US mediation: the first and second on 23–24 January and 4–5 February in Abu Dhabi, and the third on 17–18 February in Geneva. The November session is therefore the fourth round of the year.
The talks are being conducted under the mediation of the administration of President Donald Trump, with Washington working to broker an end to the war. The central issues on the agenda are conditions for a ceasefire, territorial disputes and post-war security guarantees. Moscow is pressing for its security and territorial demands to be formally recognised, while Kyiv is insisting on internationally backed guarantees to prevent any resumption of hostilities. The agenda also covers economic reconstruction and humanitarian matters.