First day of Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi ‘constructive’: Zelenskyy
Russia, Ukraine and the United States held their first direct talks in nine months on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describing the session as constructive and quite substantive. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the meeting very productive. The talks ran for nearly four hours, but no significant breakthroughs were announced and further details were not made public.
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- ✓ Russia and Ukraine held their first US-mediated talks in nine months on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.
- ✓ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the first day of trilateral talks among Russia, the United States and Ukraine was constructive and quite substantive.
- ✓ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the meeting very productive.
- ✓ The talks lasted nearly four hours.
What changed
The first trilateral Russia-Ukraine-US talks in nine months took place in Abu Dhabi, ending a months-long gap in direct negotiations.
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Zelenskyy calls first day of Russia-Ukraine Abu Dhabi talks constructive
Russia, Ukraine and the United States held their first direct talks in nine months on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describing the session as constructive and quite substantive. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the meeting very productive. The talks ran for nearly four hours, but no significant breakthroughs were announced and further details were not made public.
Why it matters
The meeting follows previous US-backed rounds early this year that produced no major progress. It comes as Washington pushes for an end to a war that has lasted four and a half years, and as Kyiv faces pressure over possible territorial concessions. US envoys say they have persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin that Europe should be involved in future peace talks, though Europe's role remains undefined.
What is confirmed
- Russia and Ukraine held their first US-mediated talks in nine months on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the first day of trilateral talks among Russia, the United States and Ukraine was constructive and quite substantive.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the meeting very productive.
- The talks lasted nearly four hours.
- US envoys say they have persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin that Europe should be involved in peace talks.
Still unconfirmed
- US envoy Jared Kushner called for a new security framework.
- Kyiv faces pressure over territorial concessions.
What to watch next
- Whether Europe is formally included in future peace talks.
- Whether any breakthrough emerges on territorial concessions or security guarantees.
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