Zelenskyy calls trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi 'constructive and substantive'

By Kanyshai Butun

ISTANBUL (AA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday described trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi as "constructive and quite substantive."

In a post on US social media platform X, Zelenskyy said 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.

Zelenskyy said the sides also discussed possible humanitarian measures, stressing 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 talks over the coming days.

The broader 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 US for organizing the negotiations and the United Arab Emirates for hosting them.

The latest round of trilateral talks between Moscow, Kyiv and Washington began at around 0815GMT 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.