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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi as “constructive and quite substantive” on Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency.
In a post on “X”, Zelenskyy said the participants had discussed security guarantees for Ukraine in detail, including arrangements to ensure their long-term effectiveness.
“Real tools are needed to block any recurrence of the war. The need for de-escalation steps was also touched upon,” he said.
The sides also discussed possible humanitarian measures, Zelenskyy said, adding that the release of prisoners remained a “priority.”
He said he had given Ukraine’s delegation clear instructions for further dialogue, both in the trilateral format on Wednesday and in broader discussions over the coming days. Those discussions would involve US President Donald Trump’s envoys and European representatives, he added.
“The main thing is to truly bring peace closer. And on Ukraine’s part, there will be only productive, high-quality, and honest work,” Zelenskyy said.
He thanked the United States for organizing the negotiations and the United Arab Emirates for hosting them.
The latest round of talks between Moscow, Kyiv and Washington began at around 0815 GMT in the Emirati capital and lasted approximately four and a half hours, according to media reports.
Russian presidential envoy Vladimir Medinsky led Moscow’s delegation, while Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, headed Kyiv’s delegation.
The talks were the first since trilateral negotiations held in Geneva, Switzerland, in February. Two earlier rounds of negotiations were also hosted in Abu Dhabi in January and February.
