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Zelenskyy Says Abu Dhabi Talks Explored Paths to End the War, Next Round Expected Next Week
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia, held this week in Abu Dhabi, focused on the potential parameters for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. He described the discussions as constructive and noted that a second round of meetings is tentatively scheduled for next week.
According to statements, published by Zelenskyy on social media, the talks involved high-level delegations from all three parties, including military and intelligence representatives.
“Very much appreciated is the understanding of the need for American monitoring and control over the process of ending the war and ensuring real security,” Zelenskyy stated.
The Ukrainian delegation was led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and included Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Chief of Military Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov, Joint Forces Commander Andrii Hnatov, lawmaker David Arakhamia, Ukraine’s UN Ambassador Serhii Kyslytsya, and Deputy Military Intelligence Chief Vadym Skibitskyi.
The US team included real estate executive and political advisor Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, US military official Alex Grinkevich, and representatives Dan Driscoll and Josh Gruenbaum.
Russia was represented by members of its military and defense intelligence services, though no official names have been publicly confirmed.
According to Zelenskyy, the primary focus of the two-day meetings was defining possible frameworks for ending the war. The parties reportedly discussed mechanisms for American oversight and verification of compliance with any future agreements.
Zelenskyy also mentioned that US representatives raised issues concerning the format in which any settlement could be formalized, including the security guarantees that would be necessary to implement it.
All sides agreed to report back to their respective capitals on the content of the discussions and to consult with national leadership before proceeding to the next stage.
“If there is readiness to move forward — and Ukraine is ready — further meetings will take place, potentially as early as next week,” Zelenskyy said.
According to journalist Barak Ravid of Axios, who cited Ukrainian officials on January 24, the talks were described as “positive” and “constructive.” He also reported that a second round of trilateral negotiations is expected to take place in Abu Dhabi next week.
Earlier, during the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 23, President Zelenskyy announced that he had reached an agreement with President Trump for the delivery of PAC-3 missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems, calling it a concrete result of their bilateral talks.
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