Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi to continue on Saturday

Tetyana Oliynyk — 23 January, 21:20

The trilateral negotiations. Screenshot from a video by TASS

Trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, the United States and Russia will continue tomorrow.

Source: Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, citing a senior White House official

Details: The source said the talks that began on 23 January were "productive" and will resume tomorrow.

A video of the meeting was published by the Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS.

Background:

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree approving the composition of the Ukrainian delegation for peace talks with the United States and Russia, headed by Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council.
Zelenskyy previously stated that trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia would take place in the United Arab Emirates on Friday and Saturday.
On 23 January, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow insists on the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Donbas, presenting it as a key condition for negotiations to end the war.
Before the Abu Dhabi talks began, Zelenskyy discussed negotiation strategy with the Ukrainian delegation.

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