The US administration considers the first day of negotiations held in Abu Dhabi with the participation of representatives from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States to be productive.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that NBC News released this information, citing an unnamed White House official.
According to the source, the trilateral meeting took place in a constructive atmosphere:
"Today's meeting between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia has been productive. The negotiations will continue tomorrow."
On January 22, a meeting took place in the Kremlin between Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff, and businessman Jared Kushner. Yuri Ushakov, assistant to the Russian head of state, noted that the conversation was highly substantive and held in a confidential atmosphere. The discussions, which lasted approximately four hours, primarily focused on the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
Moscow and Washington agreed to hold the first meeting of the Russia-US-Ukraine trilateral working group on security issues in Abu Dhabi on January 23. It is expected that the parties will report the preliminary results of the consultations to their respective capitals, with the dialogue set to resume the following day.
The choice of Abu Dhabi as a venue highlights the growing role of the United Arab Emirates as a neutral diplomatic hub for high-level international mediation. These talks represent a significant diplomatic effort by the administration of US President Donald Trump to facilitate a direct dialogue between the warring parties and seek a framework for regional stability. Such trilateral formats are often utilized to establish de-confliction measures and explore potential pathways for a long-term ceasefire.
