Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday described trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi as constructive and quite substantive.
Writing on the US social media platform X, Zelenskyy stated that participants discussed security guarantees for Ukraine in detail. The discussions included arrangements to ensure the long-term effectiveness of those guarantees.
Real tools are needed to block any recurrence of the war, Zelenskyy said, adding that participants also touched upon the necessity for de-escalation steps.
The Ukrainian leader mentioned that the sides reviewed possible humanitarian measures. He stressed that the release of prisoners remained a priority for his government.
Zelenskyy confirmed that he provided Ukraine’s delegation with clear instructions for dialogue. This includes a continuation of the trilateral format on Wednesday and broader talks scheduled for the coming days.
The broader discussions will involve envoys of US President Donald Trump and European representatives, according to Zelenskyy.
The main thing is to truly bring peace closer, Zelenskyy said, adding that Ukraine will provide productive, high-quality and honest work.
He expressed gratitude to the United States for organizing the negotiations. He also thanked the United Arab Emirates for hosting the diplomatic gathering.
The latest round of talks between Moscow, Kyiv and Washington began at around 0815GMT in the Emirati capital. The meeting lasted approximately four and a half hours, media reports indicated.
Russian presidential envoy Vladimir Medinsky led the Moscow delegation. Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, headed the delegation from Kyiv.
These discussions marked the first trilateral negotiations since meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland, in February. Two earlier rounds of negotiations took place in Abu Dhabi in January and February.
