On Wednesday, 11 November 2026, the second day of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia came to an end in Abu Dhabi. The meeting lasted less than two hours. Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to the Russian President and head of the Russian delegation, announced an agreement on a new large-scale prisoner exchange. The conclusion of the meeting was also confirmed by a report in the publication «Vot Tak», citing the Russian news agency TASS.
According to Medinsky, the participants exchanged views and were able to reach an understanding on certain issues, although some differences remained unresolved. The Ukrainian side had previously also reported progress on the issue of the return of prisoners of war.
- On 11 November, the second day of talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia came to an end in Abu Dhabi.
- The trilateral meeting lasted less than two hours.
- Medynsky announced that an agreement had been reached on a large-scale prisoner exchange.
- Zelenskyy had previously mentioned discussions regarding the «1,000 by 1,000» and «1,500 by 1,500» formulas.
- No final peace agreement has been announced; a number of differences remain.
What is known about the outcome of the talks
Day two negotiations It ended at around 14:20 local time. By way of comparison, on 10 November, representatives from the three countries spoke for over four hours.
Medynsky He reported that the participants had exchanged views. According to him, agreement had been reached on some issues, but no agreement had yet been reached on others.
One of the main topics was exchange of prisoners of war. As early as 10 November, sources close to the Ukrainian negotiating team told *Ukrainska Pravda* and *Radio Svoboda* that a preliminary agreement had been reached on a large-scale exchange to take place in the near future.
At the same time, the parties have not announced a specific date for the exchange or the final agreed number of people.
A 1,000-for-1,000 or 1,500-for-1,500 exchange: what Zelenskyy said
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy On 10 November, it was reported that the possibility of repatriating a significant number of prisoners of war had been discussed during the talks.
According to him, two options were considered: an exchange of 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war for 1,000 Russian ones, or 1,500 for 1,500.
The President clarified that these proposals are currently under discussion. He also stated that the Russian delegation had raised the territorial issue, which, in his view, requires discussion at the level of heads of state.
The issue of the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity remains one of the priorities of the negotiation process.
Which issues remain unresolved?
In addition to humanitarian agreements, the delegations discussed possible steps towards ending hostilities, security guarantees for Ukraine and the future European security architecture.
According to Reuters, significant differences remain between Kyiv and Moscow, primarily regarding the territories and the terms of a future peace settlement. Ukraine is insisting on reliable security guarantees, whilst Russia continues to put forward its own demands regarding the security architecture of Europe.
A delegation led by is representing Ukraine in the talks Rustem Umerov. The American side is represented by Steve Witkoff і Jared Kushner. The Ukrainian delegation has also scheduled separate consultations with its European partners.
As of 11 November, there had been no official announcement regarding the signing of a peace agreement or the agreement of a ceasefire. Further statements from the Ukrainian, American and Russian sides are expected to clarify the outcome of the meeting, in particular the terms and possible timetable for a new prisoner exchange.
