In brief
On Monday, delegations from Russia and Ukraine arrived in Abu Dhabi for the first post‑February trilateral talks with the United States. Ukrainian head of the delegation, Rustem Umerov, announced the trip on Telegram and outlined goals of long‑term peace and security. Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the talks will focus on security guarantees, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously noted Russia’s consent is essential for any Ukraine security guarantees.
Russian and Ukrainian delegations arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for the first post‑February trilateral talks with the United States, Xinhua reports. The meetings are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Rustem Umerov announced on Telegram earlier Monday that the Ukrainian negotiating team was heading to the UAE and outlined the situation in a post:
Our goal is a long‑term and sustainable peace, guaranteed security for Ukraine, and real opportunities for Ukraine's post‑war recovery.He said the delegation would also meet separately with its European partners.
Russian delegate Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to the head of state, leads the Russian side, as reported by TASS.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the negotiations will focus on security guarantees, adding that a European presence would be impossible under the agreed trilateral format, according to TASS.
Accordingly, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had earlier said in Paris that any security guarantees for Ukraine would require Russia’s agreement, noting that the talks are “critical” for the future of the war, TASS reports.
The Abu Dhabi meeting marks the first trilateral meeting between Russia, the United States and Ukraine since February, with representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy, as well as officials from NATO and the European Commission expected to attend.
