Trump's envoy Witkoff anticipates "additional progress" in talks with Russia and Ukraine in coming weeks

US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has said that ongoing diplomatic efforts are delivering results towards ending the war in Ukraine. He expects the discussions to continue and "additional progress" to be made in the coming weeks.

Source: Steve Witkoff on X (Twitter)

Details: Witkoff also reported that the two sides have agreed to exchange POWs. He noted that this will be the first exchange in five months and that it was achieved thanks to "detailed and productive" peace talks.

Quote: "While significant work remains, steps like this demonstrate that sustained diplomatic engagement is delivering tangible results and advancing efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Discussions will continue, with additional progress anticipated in the coming weeks."

Background:

• On 5 February, the Ukrainian negotiating team began the second day of trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi, aimed at settling the war launched by Russia.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, commenting on the talks in Abu Dhabi on 4 February, said there was both good and bad news. He said the good news is that the "checklist of open items" between Ukraine and Russia has been "substantially diminished".
• The Ukrainian delegation prepared a report for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the outcome of the first day of talks on 4 February.
• The Ukrainian delegation in Abu Dhabi includes Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council; Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office, and his First Deputy Serhii Kyslytsia; Davyd Arakhamiia, leader of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction; Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; and President's Office adviser Oleksandr Bevz.
• The trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates come immediately after a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine. Following the latest strikes, Zelenskyy announced that the work of the Ukrainian delegation at the peace talks would be adjusted.

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