Rubio Reports Progress on Ukraine Security Framework
US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi with European participation on November 10-11.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in International Relations
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress was made on a postwar security framework for Ukraine and Europe, though no agreement has been finalized. The discussions are part of US-mediated negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Why it matters
Security guarantees have repeatedly been identified as a central need in the Russia-Ukraine talks, making progress on a framework a key step in any postwar settlement. European participation signals the stakes extend beyond the two parties to the war.
Scheduled Abu Dhabi talks on November 10-11 will include Russian and Ukrainian delegations, with France sending representatives. No details of the proposed security arrangement have been made public.
The players
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio is the US Secretary of State, who reported progress on postwar security discussions for Ukraine and Europe.
Steve Witkoff
Steve Witkoff is a US envoy who will bring Russian and Ukrainian delegations together for the Abu Dhabi talks.
Jared Kushner
Jared Kushner is a US figure who held discussions with Ukraine, NATO and European partners in Brussels this week.
The details
Rubio is traveling to Paris for talks with G7 foreign ministers, while envoy Steve Witkoff will bring Russian and Ukrainian delegations together in Abu Dhabi. Jared Kushner held discussions with Ukraine, NATO and European partners in Brussels on Thursday.
Timeline
Thursday: Kushner holds discussions with NATO and European partners in Brussels.
November 8, 2026: Rubio reports progress on the security framework.
November 10-11, 2026: Abu Dhabi talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.
Season Trajectory
The talks build on the February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which set the framework for the current negotiations. Progress on security guarantees would mark a shift from the battlefield toward a postwar settlement involving Europe.
The outcome of the talks will shape the security arrangements discussed for Ukraine and Europe. Progress remains uncertain, and no agreement has yet been reached.
The takeaway
Security guarantees remain the central question in the Russia-Ukraine talks, and the Abu Dhabi meetings will test whether reported progress can become an agreed framework.
What happens next
Abu Dhabi talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations are scheduled for November 10-11, 2026.
Further reading
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