Russia is considering Abu Dhabi as the venue for the next round of trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US on ending the war. This was stated on 22 October by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The meeting is planned for November, although the parties have not yet announced a definitive date.
- Peskov confirmed that Abu Dhabi is being considered as a venue for talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia.
- Zelenskyy backed the idea of holding the meeting no later than early November.
- The Kremlin is aiming for mid-November.
The Kremlin has named a possible venue for the talks
Responding to journalists’ questions about the forthcoming trilateral meeting, Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Moscow regards the capital of the United Arab Emirates as a venue for negotiations.
«As far as Abu Dhabi is concerned,» said the Kremlin spokesperson.
When asked about the preparation of documents that might be put forward for signing during the meeting, Peskov replied that it was too early to comment on this.
Previously, an aide to the Russian president Yuriy Ushakov reported, …that the next round of talks could take place in mid-November. According to him, the possibility of resuming the trilateral format was discussed during a meeting between Vladimir Putin and the US President’s Special Representative, Steve Witkoff.
Zelenskyy backed the resumption of talks
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy On 21 October, he confirmed Kyiv’s readiness for a new round of trilateral talks. According to him, the US side had proposed organising a meeting of the negotiating teams as soon as possible.
Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine supports the holding of talks no later than early November. He also stated that Kyiv had received indications that Russia was prepared to return to the trilateral format.
The Ukrainian side is prepared to discuss a full or partial ceasefire, in particular, a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, as well as humanitarian initiatives.
Has a date been agreed for the meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia?
Despite statements from Kyiv and Moscow regarding their readiness to resume the diplomatic process, no specific date for the talks has been officially announced.
Ukraine is in favour of a meeting in early November, whilst the Russian side is looking to hold it in the middle of the month.
Previous rounds of trilateral talks, mediated by the US, took place in Abu Dhabi and Geneva. The most recent such meeting was held on 17–18 February 2026.
The next round of consultations is expected to take place at the level of the negotiating teams. The composition of the delegations and the agenda for the forthcoming meeting have not yet been finalised.
