ABU DHABI, Nov 11 — Russia and Ukraine began a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, with Washington mediating as the two sides seek progress towards ending the worst conflict in Europe since World War II.

The first trilateral talks since February — when discussions ended in a stalemate and Washington shifted attention to its war with Iran — have so far been praised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

He has hailed a change in approach by US mediators, led by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and businessman envoy Steve Witkoff, though he has not yet elaborated on that change.

But the Ukrainian leader has emphasised the need for security guarantees for his country, while Europe has watched nervously after Washington said the talks would include a new security framework for the continent.