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- Zelenskyy touts ‘constructive’ trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi (foxnews.com)
Zelenskyy Praises “Constructive” Trilateral Talks on Ukraine War
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday described recent trilateral discussions between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi as “constructive.” These meetings, the first of their kind in some time, focused on potential pathways to ending Moscow’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy noted that the two-day talks, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, included political and military representatives from all three nations and addressed critical security issues, specifically highlighting the need for American monitoring and oversight.
“A lot was discussed, and it is important that the conversations were constructive,” Zelenskyy posted on X. He also indicated that further meetings between the delegations could occur as early as next week. “As a result of the meetings held over these days, all sides agreed to report back in their capitals on each aspect of the negotiations and to coordinate further steps with their leaders.”
These Abu Dhabi talks followed a separate meeting in Moscow on Thursday, where Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner (son-in-law to President Donald Trump), and Josh Gruenbaum, head of the Federal Acquisition Service.
Putin aide Yuri Ushakov characterized the discussions as “extremely frank,” lasting approximately four hours. He stated that U.S. officials provided Moscow with updates on their recent conversations with Ukrainian and European leaders.
“Importantly, the participants in the conversation between the President of Russia and the Americans reaffirmed the fact that bringing about a lasting settlement would be unlikely without addressing the territorial issue based on the formula as agreed in Anchorage,” Ushakov said, according to a Kremlin summary of the meeting.
Territorial disputes remain a significant hurdle in the ongoing negotiations, with Moscow pushing Kyiv to cede control of parts of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region that are not fully under Russian control.
These diplomatic efforts unfold as Russia continues its barrage of strikes across Ukraine, targeting the nation’s energy infrastructure, critical facilities, and residential areas. Zelenskyy reported on Sunday that Russian forces launched over 1,700 attack drones, more than 1,380 guided aerial bombs, and 69 missiles in the past week alone.
In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis, particularly amid freezing temperatures and widespread power outages affecting over one million Ukrainians, the European Commission announced it is deploying 447 emergency generators. These generators are intended to restore power to hospitals, shelters, and other critical services.
“The EU will not let Russia freeze Ukraine into submission and will continue helping Ukrainians get through this winter,” the commission affirmed.