Ukraine, Russia and US hold new trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on war

A new round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States is taking place in Abu Dhabi, aiming to address the ongoing war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly five years ago, DW English reported.

The discussions, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, will focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and steps toward peace, according to the US special envoy Steve Witkoff, as reported by DW English.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has highlighted key topics including security guarantees, an energy ceasefire, unblocking the Black Sea, extended prisoner exchanges, and preparations for a future leaders' meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia, DW English noted.

French media France 24 emphasized that security guarantees are expected to be the top agenda item, with US officials stressing the importance of a broader European security architecture as part of any peace deal.

Ukrainian lawmaker Davyd Arakhamia expressed cautious expectations, suggesting that while a breakthrough is unlikely after the long negotiation hiatus, the resumption of talks itself is a positive development, DW English reported.

The US delegation includes special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while the Kremlin has appointed Vladimir Medinsky as chief negotiator, accompanied by other senior Russian officials, DW English added.