Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined the results of talks between Ukrainian, US and Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi. The main issues included preparations for a new prisoner exchange, security guarantees and further diplomatic meetings.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared the details after receiving a briefing from Ukraine’s negotiating team.
According to the president, the sides reached an important humanitarian agreement on preparations for a new prisoner exchange. They also discussed approaches to ensuring security. Zelenskyy stressed that the first steps must be ending the war and providing security guarantees for Ukraine. Broader formats for future talks involving European partners were also discussed.
US representatives are heading to Russia. Following that meeting, Ukraine and the United States will coordinate their positions again and determine possible next steps.
“We will meet with them tomorrow in Dublin,” Zelenskyy said.
He emphasized that Ukraine’s priority remains ending the war as soon as possible through a dignified peace agreement. The president believes European countries should be represented at every stage of diplomatic negotiations.
“America needs to have a strong position and use it to influence the source of this war — Russia — so that it ends its war,” Zelenskyy said.
