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

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

Source: Steve Witkoff on X (Twitter)

Details: Witkoff also reported that the sides had agreed to exchange POWs. He said 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 United States 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 was preparing a report for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the results of the first day of talks, which concluded on 4 February.
• The Ukrainian delegation in Abu Dhabi includes Rustem Umierov, Secretary of 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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