Zelensky says trilateral talks in UAE concluded constructively and more possible next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that two days of trilateral talks with Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi concluded with "constructive” discussions on "possible parameters for ending the war.”

The talks are the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push for progress to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion.

"All parties agreed to report to their capitals on each aspect of the negotiations and to coordinate further steps with their leaders,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.

He said that military representatives identified issues for a possible next meeting, which could take place as soon as next week.

The Ukrainian leader said there was "an understanding of the need for American monitoring and control of the process of ending the war and ensuring real security.”

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner participated alongside Ukrainian officials, including chief negotiator Rustem Umerov and military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov. Russia sent military intelligence and army representatives, according to Zelensky.

Zelensky said in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday that a potential peace deal was "nearly ready,” certain sensitive sticking points - most notably those related to territorial issues - remain unresolved.

Associated Press