Rubio deems first day of trilateral talks productive but warns significant work remains

, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared his assessment of the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia following the first day of sessions in the UAE capital. Speaking outside the talks, Rubio described the proceedings as 'very productive' but cautioned that a final agreement will take considerable time to achieve.

The intensive first round of negotiations in Abu Dhabi spanned four hours, bringing together officials from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia to discuss ending the war. While the talks concluded yesterday, they are scheduled to resume tomorrow morning, November 11, according to Ukrinform.

Rubio made it clear that resolving the conflict is not a quick fix, telling reporters, 'This is not something that can be resolved in the next 24 hours.' He also revealed a long-term goal to expand these trilateral talks to include European allies.

Washington aims to bring in European voices at the negotiating table because they are critical to solving the problem for the long term. When asked about the Russian delegation's seriousness, the Secretary of State simply replied that the United States is currently 'testing' their intentions.

During the sessions, officials explored topics including the release of prisoners of war and security guarantees.

Rubio declined to disclose any specifics about the discussions during the first round of talks in the United Arab Emirates.