US-mediated trilateral technical talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are scheduled for Abu Dhabi in the first half of November 2026, focusing on post-conflict security arrangements rather than an immediate truce. A localized ceasefire took effect in occupied Oleshky on October 27 to facilitate aid and evacuations. Russia has continued large-scale missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and cities in early November, which Ukrainian officials link to pressure ahead of negotiations. Moscow insists on long-term guarantees addressing its security concerns and territorial positions, while Kyiv seeks robust assurances and rejects limits on its forces or neutral status. The talks follow stalled efforts earlier in the year and occur amid ongoing battlefield activity.