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The trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi were constructive and “quite substantive”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this following the first day of negotiations.
According to Zelenskyy, the parties discussed the release of prisoners and security guarantees.
“The trilateral format was constructive and quite substantive. We managed to discuss the need for and possible parameters of humanitarian measures. The release of prisoners is a priority. We discussed in detail the substance of Ukraine’s security guarantees and the foundations for their long-term implementation. Real mechanisms are needed to prevent any recurrence of war. The need for de-escalation measures was also discussed,” the Ukrainian president said.
Zelenskyy said he had given the Ukrainian negotiating team clear instructions aimed at “bringing peace genuinely closer” and promised that Ukraine would work productively and honestly.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to journalists in Paris, described the trilateral talks as “very productive”. He noted that much work remained to be done.
The second round of talks is expected to take place tomorrow.