The negotiations, mediated by the US based on Trump’s 20-point plan, aim to create parameters for the end of the war and security guarantees. Both Zelensky and Putin gave their approval to the talks.
The special envoy of the President of the United States, Steve Witkoff, confirmed this Saturday a new meeting with Russia and Ukraine next week in Abu Dhabi, following the “constructive” meeting on Friday and Saturday.
“The talks have been very constructive and are planned to continue next week in Abu Dhabi. The president [dos Estados Unidos] Trump and his entire team are committed to bringing peace to this war,” reads a post by Steve Witkoff on social media.
Steve Witkoff said that the Abu Dhabi meeting was coordinated by the United States with a trilateral format “kindly welcomed by the United Arab Emirates”. The publication includes a photograph of the meeting, with Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the center of the table.
The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, also considered today that the and anticipated new meetings with Russia “possibly as early as next week”.
“Military representatives have identified a list of issues for a potential next meeting. As long as there is a possibility to move forward — and Ukraine is ready — further meetings will be held, possibly as early as next week,” Zelensky wrote on the social platform X (formerly Twitter).
In the publication, Zelensky also noted that in the trilateral meeting with Russia and the United States of America “possible parameters for ending the war” were discussed.
The Ukrainian head of state pointed out that there is “an understanding of the need for American monitoring and supervision of the process of ending the war and ensuring genuine security.”
Zelensky also pointed out that the US envoys “raised the issue of potential formats to formalize the parameters for ending the war” and the necessary security conditions.
First direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine end in Abu Dhabi
Ukrainian and Russian representatives today concluded a first round of negotiations in Abu Dhabi under American mediation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his approval to hold trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi after a meeting on Friday with United States emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The Ukrainian leader did the same after meeting on Thursday with the North American President at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The Russian delegation is led by Admiral Igor Kostiukov, number two on the General Staff and head of military secret (GRU), including only military personnel.
The Ukrainian delegation is made up of, among others, the head of military secret, Kyrylo Budanov, parliamentary leader David Arakhamia and the secretary of the National Security Council, Rustem Umerov.
Russia is categorically opposed to the deployment of Western troops on the territory of the neighboring country, which it invaded in February 2022, starting the ongoing war since then.
Ukraine demands guarantees that oblige the United States and European allies to defend the country in the event of new Russian aggression in line with Article 5 of NATO, which provides for collective defense if one of the members is attacked.
