The US and Ukraine have declared their negotiations with Russia productive
Representatives of Ukraine and Russia have met in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, together with representatives of the United States, in a second round of contacts to end the war, which will continue on Thursday.
The Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have met in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with the aim of linking the peace plan that would end the war. The meeting was also attended by US representatives who ,in their view, held "fruitful" meetings.
Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umérov , who has also spoken about the talks and defined as"fundamental and productive, "has published in his telegram account that they have taken" concrete steps "and made" practical decisions. "
Umerov has stated that, following the bilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, members of both sides "have met in working groups".
This is the second round of talks between the three countries. The previous one took place on 23 and 24 January.\u00A0 The first direct and public negotiations between Kiev and Moscow were then . The main obstacle to reaching a peace treaty is the status of the territories of eastern Ukraine currently under the control of Russian forces.
The Ukrainian negotiating team consists of Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security Council ukraine; the head of the office of President Kirilo Budanov; the leader of the majority party in Parliament, David Arajamia; and the deputy head of military intelligence, Vadim Skibitski.
The Russians, on the other hand, are made up entirely of the military.
Finally, White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, adviser Josh Gruenbaum, General Alex Grynkewich, and US Army Secretary Dan Driscol have come on behalf of the United States.
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