According to a source in the Ukrainian delegation, Ukraine and Russia wrapped up their first day of US-mediated negotiations in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. This is their first meeting since February. According to the insider, the discussions had ended for the day and would start up again the next morning. The goal of the talks is to find strategies to promote a political settlement and put an end to the conflict. The meetings are being hosted by Abu Dhabi as part of larger international initiatives to resolve tensions between Moscow and Kyiv and clear the path for a settlement to end the conflict. The negotiations are a new test of diplomacy, and how the two parties handle divisive topics at the negotiating table will be closely watched.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner, who is spearheading the mediation efforts alongside Steve Witkoff, stated that efforts were in progress to arrive at a negotiated solution that would guarantee enduring peace between Russia and Ukraine. With an emphasis on guaranteeing Ukraine’s security and sovereignty, Kushner clarified that the discussions are taking place within a framework intended to create a more stable European security environment. Representatives from France, the UK, Italy, Germany, and NATO will also be attending the Abu Dhabi negotiations, according to the Élysée Palace.
Their participation is indicative of an expanding diplomatic endeavour to advance talks toward a war’s conclusion. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a post on X on Tuesday that the first day of negotiations in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi, had been fruitful. He claimed to have gotten a report on the day’s discussions with the Russian side from his negotiating team. A trilateral meeting between the Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegates followed discussions with European and American partners.
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