Kremlin confirms preparations for new talks with US and Ukraine on 1 February

The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that the next round of talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in the UAE is scheduled for 1 February.

Source: Russian state-run news agency Interfax, quoting Dmitry Peskov

Details: Responding to a question about the next round of talks, Peskov confirmed that preparations are under way for 1 February. "Tentatively, but for now this is what we are proceeding from," Peskov said.

He also added that the Russian delegation regularly receives instructions regarding the negotiations from Vladimir Putin.

Background:

• On 23-24 January, trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi.
• Media reports said the sides made progress on military issues.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the 23-24 January talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia in Abu Dhabi as constructive and said they could continue the following week.
• Zelenskyy also said there was a preliminary agreement for the talks to resume on 1 February.
• Media also reported that on 24 January, talks were held in Abu Dhabi not only in a trilateral format involving Ukraine, the US and Russia, but also bilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia without US participation.
• Later, Zelenskyy said the United States must also be ready for compromise during negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.

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