Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took X to refer the talks hosted by UAE in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. delegations.
“Received a report from our negotiating team. Today was the first day of meetings in Abu Dhabi. First came a meeting with our European and American partners, followed by a trilateral format between our delegation and the American and Russian delegations. I am grateful to all of Ukraine’s partners for their support.
The trilateral format was constructive and quite substantive. They had time to discuss the need and possible parameters for humanitarian steps. The release of prisoners is a priority. They spoke in detail about the substance of security guarantees for Ukraine and the foundations for ensuring these guarantees function over the long term. Real tools are needed to block any recurrence of the war. The need for de-escalation steps was also touched upon.
I gave our team clear instructions for further dialogue – both in the trilateral format tomorrow and more broadly, over the coming days, with envoys of the U.S. President and representatives of Europe. The main thing is to truly bring peace closer. And on Ukraine’s part, there will be only productive, high-quality, and honest work. I thank the American side for organizing these negotiations and the UAE for providing a reliable platform for them”, Zelenskiy said in a post.
