Conclusion of the first day of peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. Zelensky called the U.S.-led Ukraine-Russia talks constructive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the first day of talks between Ukraine and Russia, led by the United States in Abu Dhabi, was “constructive and quite substantial.” He was briefed on the negotiations by the Ukrainian delegation present in the United Arab Emirates.

On Tuesday, the talks began with a meeting between representatives of Ukraine, the United States, and their European partners. Subsequently, a trilateral round took place, attended by the Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegations.

According to Zelenskyy, the participants analyzed possible parameters for humanitarian measures, with the release of prisoners presented as a priority. The negotiations also addressed security guarantees for Ukraine and the mechanisms necessary for them to function in the long term.

The Ukrainian president emphasized that concrete instruments are needed to prevent the war from resuming. The discussions also addressed the need for de-escalation measures.

Zelenskyy gave the Ukrainian negotiators instructions to continue the trilateral dialogue the following day, as well as for subsequent discussions with the envoys of the American president and European representatives.

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