Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov reported that during two days of talks in Abu Dhabi, the delegations of Ukraine, the United States, and the Russian Federation discussed, in particular, methods for implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the cessation of hostilities.
Rustem Umerov announced this in a communiqué following the results of the trilateral peace talks organized by the United Arab Emirates.
According to him, the discussions were “constructive in nature” and “focused on creating conditions for achieving lasting peace.”
“Over two days, the delegations held extensive discussions on the remaining unresolved issues, including methods for implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the cessation of hostilities,” Rustem Umerov reported.
He noted the exchange on February 5, which was agreed upon during negotiations between representatives of Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine returned 157 prisoners of war and civilians.
“The delegations will inform their capitals and plan to continue the trilateral meetings in the near future. They expressed gratitude to the UAE for organizing the talks. Ukraine separately thanks US President Donald Trump for his leadership in promoting peace efforts,” Rustem Umerov said.
Peace talks in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5
Negotiations involving the Ukrainian, American, and Russian sides were held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on February 4 and 5. The discussions lasted approximately five hours. The discussions continued on February 5.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and head of the Ukrainian delegation Rustem Umerov announced the start of the negotiations at around 12:00, and in the evening noted that after the trilateral meeting, the work continued in the group format.
Earlier, a source familiar with the progress of the negotiations told Suspilny that the Ukrainian delegation had arrived in Abu Dhabi, where trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and the Russian Federation are planned.
On February 3, Zelensky said that Russia's attacks on energy indicate Moscow's unwillingness to negotiate, so the work of the Ukrainian delegation will be adjusted. Prior to that, the president reported that the next round of trilateral talks to end the war was planned for February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi.