Trilateral negotiations have been held in Abu Dhabi over two days
A three-way meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the US concluded in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, according to media reports. While no official statements on the negotiations have been released yet, sources have described them to the media as “constructive.”
The Russian delegation was seen returning to their hotel after the meeting, RIA Novosti reported, sharing footage from the scene. No immediate continuation of the trilateral contacts is expected, according to TASS.
However, a new round of the three-way talks could be hosted by the United Arab Emirates as soon as next week, Axios reporter Barak Ravid wrote on X, citing sources. Ukrainian officials described the two-day negotiations as “positive,” he added.
The meeting is the first-ever in the trilateral format since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. No comments were immediately forthcoming from any of the participants after the talks concluded.
The Russian team was led by presidential aide Yury Ushakov and Admiral Igor Kostyukov, the head of the country’s military intelligence. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ahead of the discussions that the delegation would focus on security matters.
All three sides had indicated that territorial issues remain the biggest obstacle to a peace deal. Moscow has long demanded Kiev withdraw its troops from parts of formerly Ukrainian regions incorporated into Russia that it still has under its control, as well as recognizing the new borders. Ukraine, however, has repeatedly ruled out making any such concessions.
January 24, 2026 at 06:49PM
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