US, Ukraine and Russia hold first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

Delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia are meeting in Abu Dhabi for two days of talks, confirmed after Kremlin meetings between Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys; full details and whether officials will meet face to face were not released.

Delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia are meeting in Abu Dhabi on Friday for the first trilateral talks since Russia's 2022 invasion. The meeting was confirmed after talks at the Kremlin between Russian president Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the talks would last two days. Organisers have not released full details and it was not clear whether Russian and Ukrainian officials would meet face to face. Key points: - Kremlin advisers said overnight talks with U.S. envoys agreed that a trilateral working group on security issues would meet in Abu Dhabi. - The U.S. delegation includes envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner; Russia's delegation is reported to be led by Gen Igor Kostyukov, head of military intelligence. - Zelenskyy said the future status of territory currently occupied by Russia remains unresolved and that peace proposals were "nearly ready." - Full agenda details and whether the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will hold direct talks were not disclosed. Summary: The meetings bring U.S., Ukrainian and Russian officials together in the UAE to discuss security issues tied to a possible settlement. Officials say the trilateral working group will meet in Abu Dhabi over two days, but key details about the agenda and direct Russia–Ukraine engagement remain undisclosed.