The negotiations in Abu Dhabi between Russia, Ukraine, and the USA have made progress, including an agreement for the exchange of prisoners, but no ceasefire has been reached.

The two-day negotiations in Abu Dhabi between Russia, Ukraine, and the USA ended with positive signals, but without a concrete agreement for a ceasefire. The USA and Russia decided to resume high-level military dialogue, suspended before the invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that discussions will continue in the near future. However, the head of the Ukrainian military intelligence service, Kirilo Budanov, emphasized that no agreement was reached on a ceasefire, and the territorial issue remains a major difficulty. Russia has demanded the recognition of Donbas as its territory, which complicates negotiations. American Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that issues related to territory and security guarantees are essential, with divergences between Kiev and Washington regarding the timing of signing the guarantees. Russia insists on taking over the Donetsk region, while Ukraine opposes it, which keeps the situation tense.