The second round of trilateral security talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia will take place on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. The Kremlin confirmed this.
President Zelenskyy announced significant foreign policy activity in February, starting tomorrow. He announced contacts and meetings, including trilateral talks on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi.
President Zelenskyy announced an agreement on a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on February 4 and 5 in the Emirates. He held a conversation with Rustem Umerov and scheduled a meeting for preparation.
Dmitry Medvedev called Donald Trump an effective leader who seeks peace, but noted that Russia has not detected American nuclear submarines off its coast. Trump seeks to go down in history as a peacemaker, and contacts with Americans have become more productive.
Trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi are scheduled for mid-week by agreement of the parties. Earlier, their date was postponed, but the reason is unknown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced trilateral meetings scheduled for February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is ready for a substantive discussion that should bring an end to the war closer.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed skepticism about Putin's peaceful intentions, despite diplomatic efforts. He emphasized that massive shelling of Ukraine and attacks on infrastructure indicate the opposite.
A Ukrainian adviser said that the Russians privately apologized for the strikes on Odesa and a passenger train, which occurred after talks on suspending strikes.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would cease strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure if Russia agrees to the week-long truce proposed by the US. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed its consent to cease attacks.
President Zelenskyy stated that the date or location of the next round of talks between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the US, might change. The reason is the situation between the US and Iran, which could affect the timing of the meeting.
The idea of an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia was discussed in Abu Dhabi. Kyiv will support a cessation of strikes if Moscow does not attack Ukrainian facilities.
US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff reported significant progress in the peace process for Ukraine. Negotiations will continue, and the security protocol and prosperity framework are almost complete.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha briefed the EU Council on the situation at the front, emphasizing the need to reach 50,000 Russian losses per month. He called for full strategic autonomy for Europe and funding for the PURL program.
Russia offers Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy negotiations with the Russian dictator in Moscow. Discussions about the possibility of such a meeting in another location are inappropriate.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. Ukraine will receive generators from France, as well as additional supplies of aircraft, missiles for air defense systems, and aerial bombs.
Russian media, citing Dmitry Peskov, reported that negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia in Abu Dhabi will continue on February 1. Russia is not discussing any documents.
Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov stated Russia's readiness to meet with Zelensky in Moscow if he is ready for negotiations. The Russian side guarantees security and conditions for work but demands preparedness and a focus on results.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin positively assesses the start of direct contacts between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Work within expert groups will continue.
The US has informed Ukraine that security guarantees are contingent on signing a peace agreement with Russia. Negotiations in Abu Dhabi are ongoing, but Kyiv doubts Washington's commitments.
The restoration of Ukraine's economy through EU integration is important, but it does not replace reliable security guarantees from the US and the Coalition of the Willing. The Kremlin is trying to blame Ukraine for delaying the peace process, despite its own unwillingness to compromise.
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said that the negotiations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia in Abu Dhabi were historic. The President's team brought the warring parties to one table to move closer to peace.
The European Commission maintained contact with the Ukrainian and American delegations before and after the trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia in Abu Dhabi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously stated that the results of the talks would be communicated to the Europeans.
TikTok US has updated its privacy policy, expanding data collection to include precise user location. This follows an agreement with American investors to avoid a ban.
The CPD recorded a new peak in the activity of Russian information operations aimed at destabilizing the internal situation in Ukraine. The enemy uses bot networks to manipulate the topic of electricity shortages.
The Kremlin announced that trilateral contacts, which began in Abu Dhabi, are scheduled to continue next week. The exact date of the meeting is not yet known.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not cede its territories, and a 20-point plan and problematic issues were discussed at the meeting in the UAE. Diplomats and military personnel from three sides participated in the negotiations.
President Zelenskyy met with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. They discussed support for the Ukrainian energy system and military cooperation.
This week, negotiations focused on economic issues and control over the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. No agreement has been reached, but Moscow proposes to share the plant's electricity.
Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, called the negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi "very constructive. " He confirmed a new meeting next week.
The US suggests that successful trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi could lead to a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin. Before this, the parties are expected to meet in Kyiv or Moscow.
