Nov 11, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC

Trilateral negotiations between Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegations continued for a second day in Abu Dhabi aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that his team described the initial discussions as "constructive and fairly substantive." Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Rustem Umerov confirmed the transition to the three-party format, which covered key issues including security guarantees and humanitarian measures.

While the talks led to an agreement on a new exchange of prisoners of war, broader proposals remain unresolved. Reports indicate US negotiators introduced novel options to satisfy Russian territorial claims, such as internal administrative restructuring of the Donetsk region. Additional ideas concerning Russia's eventual return to European energy markets face significant pushback from European officials while hostilities persist.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Ukrainska Pravda

Intense combat persists across Eastern Ukraine, with over 150 daily skirmishes reported along the frontline. Ukrainian defense forces managed to slow Russian pushes toward Sloviansk and Kupyansk, though Moscow’s forces expanded their control south of Dobropillia and claimed a new village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Simultaneously, extensive Russian air strikes targeting Ukraine's energy grid triggered blackouts impacting over 600,000 residents in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and 250,000 in Kharkiv Oblast, alongside heat disruptions in Kyiv and Zhytomyr.

Across the border, multiple Russian regions instituted fuel sales restrictions to curb emerging local deficits. The shortages follow a series of targeted Ukrainian drone strikes against eight major Russian oil refineries over a two-week period.

Sources: Belsat, NEXTA, The Insider, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.

Russian targeted bombardments on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure have intensified power supply disruptions across multiple provinces, disconnecting over 850,000 users in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv sectors. Grid operators implemented emergency disconnections alongside stabilization schedules to preserve systemic functionality.

In response, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine executed precision strikes against Russian military installations within occupied Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian military assets destroyed ammunition warehouses, logistics nodes, and a satellite jamming station configured to intercept orbital communications.

Simultaneously, international diplomatic initiatives focus on planned negotiations in Abu Dhabi, where delegations intend to outline future security arrangements following claims by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding an impending cessation of hostilities.

Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that Washington remains prepared to launch strikes against Iran "at any moment we choose," despite diplomatic efforts by Gulf allies including Qatar and Saudi Arabia to secure a peaceful resolution. The statements follow a meeting at the White House between Trump and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

The diplomatic push comes amid ongoing military friction in the region. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that multiple oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with one vessel reportedly hitting a mine and another experiencing an incident while under U.S. military escort. Meanwhile, Iranian officials downplayed unconfirmed reports of missile strikes on Iranian territory, including Qeshm Island. Concurrently, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel's military mission against Iran remains unfinished.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, Daily Sabah, France24, Sweden Herald, Trend News Agency.

Negotiators from nearly 200 countries continue discussions at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, working to address global warming alongside energy security concerns prompted by Middle East turmoil. Host Turkey and Australia have championed a goal to increase electricity to 35 percent of global end-use energy consumption by 2035. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opted out of the summit, addressing domestic concerns instead by warning during a Munich speech that escalating antisemitism poses an historic test for Germany.

Concurrently, Eastern European nations are enacting localized measures to alleviate seasonal energy strains. Moldova passed legislation facilitating renewable energy communities, allowing municipalities, residents, and local businesses to co-generate and store green power. In Romania, Energy Minister Dumitru Chisăliță outlined planned government support mechanisms intended to cushion domestic consumers and enterprises against elevated winter costs.

Sources: Digi24, Economedia, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă