U.S.-backed peace plan

UAE talks focus on details, avoid fundamental issues

While the repeated rounds of Ukraine–U.S.–Russia negotiations in Abu Dhabi have produced results on the minutiae of enforcing a future ceasefire in the Russo–Ukrainian war, the delegations continue to sidestep fundamental questions of how the conflict may eventually be settled.

6 February, 10:21 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

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

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

Trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks in UAE confirmed for Feb. 4–5

Ukraine’s negotiating team will meet with U.S. and Russian envoys in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 4–5, National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) secretary Rustem Umerov said on Feb. 2.

2 February, 10:47 PM

Kallas: Russia wants talks with U.S. to push demands it failed to win in war

Ukraine is facing mounting pressure to accept painful concessions to end the war with Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in comments cited by The Guardian on Feb. 2.

2 February, 04:42 PM

Trump sends Witkoff to join Ukraine–Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4–5

Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, is expected to join the next round of Ukraine–Russia negotiations on Feb. 4–5 in Abu Dhabi, CNN journalist Barak Ravid reported.

2 February, 04:18 PM

Trump envoy misnames officials, flubs war dates, deepens Kyiv’s unease

A senior U.S. envoy involved in Donald Trump’s efforts to broker an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine has displayed what journalists described as a startling lack of basic knowledge about Ukraine’s political system and the war itself, Kyiv Independent reported.

29 January, 06:40 PM

Rubio says Donbas remains toughest challenge in Ukraine peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the status of Donbas remains the most difficult issue in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, describing the territorial dispute as “very hard” to resolve. He made the remarks during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Reuters reported on Jan. 28.

29 January, 10:47 AM

Kremlin invites Zelenskyy to Moscow for direct talks with Putin — Ushakov

The Kremlin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov said on Jan. 28, claiming the Russian leader “does not reject” the idea of direct contact.

28 January, 03:26 PM

Budanov’s appointment improved talks with U.S. and Russia, expert says

Former HUR chief Kyrylo Budanov replacing Andriy Yermak as the head of Ukraine’s negotiating team in talks with the United States and Russia made the peace process more substantive, Ukrainian political scientist Ihor Reiterovich told NV on Jan. 27.

28 January, 05:34 AM

Kirill Dmitriev sparks backlash after calling Ukraine’s Donbas exit ‘path to peace’

Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, engaged in a public spat with Financial Times journalist Christopher Miller over the future of Donbas.

27 January, 05:29 PM

Russia uses nuclear threats to push U.S. into Ukraine concessions, ISW warns

Russia has resumed nuclear threats to pressure the United States into making concessions on Ukraine in exchange for restoring U.S.–Russia relations, the Institute for the Study of War said in its Jan. 26 report.

27 January, 10:36 AM

Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks to resume Feb. 1

Ukrainian, U.S., and Russian officials will meet for another round of trilateral peace negotiations on Feb. 1, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 26.

26 January, 09:52 PM

No deal on territory as Ukraine–Russia peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi

The first day of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi ended without any compromise on territorial issues, Reuters reported on Jan. 23.

24 January, 12:21 PM

UAE Russia talks to continue Saturday—Umerov

The first round of Ukraine–U.S.–Russia negotiations in the UAE concluded on Jan. 23, with the meetings expected to resume the next day, according to Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) head Rustem Umerov.

23 January, 11:27 PM

Zelenskyy outlines Ukraine’s goals ahead of UAE talks with Russia and U.S.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a call with Ukraine’s delegation in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the country’s first trilateral talks with Russia and the United States, he told reporters on Jan. 23, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

23 January, 07:26 PM

Trilateral talks with Ukraine, U.S., and Russia to begin Jan. 23 in UAE — Zelenskyy’s office

A trilateral meeting between representatives of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia will begin on the evening of Jan. 23 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, presidential communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told Interfax-Ukraine.

23 January, 12:53 PM

U.S., Ukraine may propose ‘energy truce’ at UAE talks, report says

The United States and Ukraine could propose a pause in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure in exchange for Kyiv suspending attacks on Russia’s oil industry, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 22, citing informed sources.

22 January, 11:19 PM

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