# Zelenskyy ‘happy’ with US envoys’ approach as Ukraine-Russia talks enter second day

https://mins.news/en/item/138657

- The Guardian, 2026-11-11 08:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/11/europe-ukraine-russia-us-talks-abu-dhabi-zelenskyy-latest-news-updates

> Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “happy” with changes in the US mediators’ approach during the first day of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, describing them as constructive and substantive. He accused Russia of overstating its battlefield gains in Donbas. US envoy Jared Kushner said the sides’ differences had narrowed as talks continued for a second day.

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