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U.S.-Mediated Russia–Ukraine Talks Enter Second Day in Abu Dhabi
By Maya Wilson
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U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine entered their second day in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, November 11, as negotiators continued discussions on ending the war, with territorial questions and a possible large-scale prisoner exchange among the issues raised.
The trilateral negotiations began Tuesday and lasted about four and a half hours, according to Russian state media reports carried by Anadolu Agency. No agreement was reported following the first day, and no agreement had been announced as the talks resumed Wednesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the discussions included the possibility of exchanging as many as 1,500 prisoners per side. He also said Moscow raised territorial issues during the talks, Anadolu reported.
The prisoner figures describe an option discussed by the participants, not an agreed exchange. No date or arrangement for a prisoner release was reported.
The Guardian’s live coverage of the second day said U.S. officials were seeking a “final end” to the war. It also reported that Zelenskyy welcomed what he described as a change in the message from U.S. mediators ahead of Wednesday’s discussions.
The talks bring Ukrainian and Russian representatives together in a trilateral format with the United States mediating. Their continuation marks another round of direct negotiations, but the available reporting did not indicate that the parties had resolved the central issues separating them.
No settlement, ceasefire agreement or other outcome had been reported as day two began. The territorial issues raised by Moscow and the possible prisoner exchange remained matters discussed at the talks, rather than concluded arrangements.
Update: The second day of talks later ended after nearly two hours, Anadolu Agency reported, with the delegations expected to issue separate statements. No agreement was announced.
— Maya Wilson, World Desk
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