Abu Dhabi peace talks

Jared Kushner addresses his recent call with Zelenskyy ahead of Abu Dhabi talks

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Jared Kushner discussed his recent conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of upcoming trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi, according to a November 4 social media post.

5 November, 08:21 AM

Abu Dhabi to host U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks on November 10-11 — Witkoff

Abu Dhabi will host U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine on November 10-11, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on November 3.

3 November, 08:33 AM

Kremlin lays groundwork to blame Kyiv if future peace talks fail — ISW

The Kremlin is attempting to set conditions that would require Ukraine to make unilateral concessions even before peace talks resume while simultaneously laying the groundwork to blame Kyiv should those talks fall apart, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on October 29.

30 October, 01:25 PM

Moscow manufactures new excuse to bar Europe from Ukraine negotiations

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused the European Union of adopting a “provocative stance” to prolong Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian state media reported.

29 October, 01:32 PM

Zelenskyy eyes Nov. 10 for Ukraine-U.S.-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi

A meeting between representatives of Ukraine, the United States and Russia could take place in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with The Sun on Oct. 28.

28 October, 06:12 PM

Zelenskyy wants Abu Dhabi talks with U.S. and Russia before possible Trump-Putin-Xi meeting

Ukraine would like the trilateral meeting of the Ukrainian, U.S., and Russian negotiating teams in Abu Dhabi to take place before a possible meeting of the U.S., China, and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 28, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

28 October, 12:47 PM

Kremlin says there should be no ‘high expectations’ for upcoming U.S.-Russia-Ukraine talks

A planned meeting in a trilateral format involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States would be “preliminary” and should not be expected to produce major results, Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Oct. 25, according to Russia’s state news agency Tass.

25 October, 10:04 PM

Kremlin sees no clarity on next Ukraine peace talks

There is no clarity yet on the timing or location of the next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia on ending the war, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media, including the Interfax agency on March 3.

3 March, 04:13 PM

President’s office confirms new Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Geneva for Feb. 17

A new round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will be held on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 in Geneva, Switzerland, Ukraine’s presidential office confirmed on Feb. 13.

13 February, 02:34 PM

Kremlin hails Abu Dhabi talks as ‘constructive,’ signals more dialogue with U.S., Ukraine

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.

6 February, 01:14 PM

Ukraine-Russia talks fail on territory but deliver rare prisoner exchange

Territorial disputes remained unresolved during two days of talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, though the sides agreed on a prisoner exchange, The Wall Street Journal reported on on Jan. 5, summarizing negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

6 February, 12:38 PM

Budanov calls Abu Dhabi talks with U.S., Russia constructive

The Feb. 5 negotiations with Russia and the United States were genuinely constructive, Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov, a member of Ukraine’s delegation at the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, said in a comment to news agency RBC-Ukraine.

5 February, 07:34 PM

Ukraine returns 157 from Russian captivity after long pause

157 Ukrainian citizens — mostly soldiers held in Russian captivity since 2022 — in a major prisoner exchange after a prolonged pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Feb. 5.

5 February, 04:07 PM

Second day of Ukraine-Russia-US talks begins in Abu Dhabi

The second day of U.S.-brokered trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States began in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov reported on Telegram on Feb. 5.

5 February, 10:43 AM

Day 1 of trilateral talks ends in Abu Dhabi with no breakthrough

The first day of trilateral peace negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi concluded on Feb. 4, journalist Barak Ravid of Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

4 February, 05:27 PM

Ukraine expects Russian feedback as Abu Dhabi talks resume with U.S. at the table

Ukraine expects Russia to respond to proposals raised in earlier meetings as trilateral negotiations resume in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4–5, with military and political issues taking priority, the Foreign Ministry said.

4 February, 04:24 PM

Kyiv rules out ceding Donbas as new trilateral peace talks begin in UAE

Ukraine’s delegation has arrived in Abu Dhabi and begun a new round of talks aimed at ending the war, Interfax-Ukraine reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

4 February, 12:29 PM

Russia softens tone in UAE talks after Ukraine replaces top negotiators

Russia appears to have adopted a more constructive tone in peace talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, with both American and Ukrainian sources describing the latest meetings as more promising than previous rounds, Politico reported, citing people familiar with the negotiations.

4 February, 11:54 AM

Officer ties Russian energy strikes to negotiation leverage

Russia’s massive strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure are an attempt to gain negotiating leverage at the Abu Dhabi talks, as the enemy lacks frontline success, Deputy Commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps Maksym Zhorin said in a Telegram post on Feb. 3.

3 February, 05:51 PM

U.S. called to spare critical infrastructure at UAE talks, Zelenskyy says

U.S. negotiators proposed halting strikes on critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, as a de-escalation step at the end of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv on Feb. 3, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

3 February, 04:45 PM

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