Kremlin hails Abu Dhabi talks as ‘constructive,’ signals more dialogue with U.S., Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov (Photo: REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool)
The Kremlin on Feb. 6 called the latest round of
U.S.–Ukraine–Russia negotiations in Abu Dhabi “constructive,” after all three
sides agreed to a prisoner exchange — the first in five months.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state outlet
Interfax that the two-day talks featured “constructive and at the same time
very difficult work,” which, he said, would continue.
The talks concluded on Feb. 5 in the United Arab Emirates
capital. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said the three delegations had
reached a deal on a POW exchange and expressed hope for “additional progress”
in the coming weeks.
Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of
Ukraine and a member of Kyiv’s delegation, also described the negotiations as
constructive.
“I’m grateful to the United States and the UAE for their
strong mediation and organization,” Budanov said.
In a communique issued by delegation head Rustem Umerov, the
Feb. 4–5 talks were described as constructive and centered on laying the
groundwork for a lasting peace. The parties agreed to brief their capitals and
resume negotiations in the coming weeks.
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