Négociations de paix entre l’Ukraine et la Russie aux Émirats arabes unis.
The diplomatic push follows meetings involving American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who called for European inclusion in ongoing negotiations, according to euronews. Yet the actual structure of future security talks remains intensely contested across international capitals.
Ahead of a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in China next week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced clear anxiety regarding potential diplomatic surprises.
“I want to redut very clearly our message to the US: please, no surprises. Stay in team Europe and team Ukraine, and let’s work together to a real peace in Ukraine.”
said Friedrich Merz, as reported by 20 Minutes.
Today concluded three days of intense diplomacy aimed at ending the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine. Following detailed trilateral negotiations with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, we traveled to Moscow for direct discussions with President Putin,… pic.twitter.com/6Ry25fzQan
During direct discussions in Abu Dhabi, Russian representatives rebuffed European involvement while outlining strict territorial demands. Vladimir Medinsky, who presided over the Russian delegation, argued that the primary focus must remain on establishing a comprehensive European security architecture resembling a modern Yalta or Potsdam, as detailed by Courrier international.
Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated to American envoys that any future deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine would signify the continuation of the war, La Libre reported. Putin also rejected any establishment of demilitarized buffer zones along the active front line.
| Key Diplomatic Event | Location | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Peace Talks | United Arab Emirates | Mid-November 2026 |
| Coalition of Volunteers Summit | Berlin, Germany | Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
| US-Russia Presidential Meeting | China | Mid-November 2026 |
Despite deep divergences over territorial control and security guarantees, the two-day diplomatic engagement in the United Arab Emirates yielded a massive humanitarian outcome. Negotiators from both sides agreed to execute the largest prisoner exchange carried out since the conflict began, releasing at least 1,000 detainees per side.
