US, Russia and Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi: first day concluded, delegations to resume meetings on Wednesday

First day of talks in Abu Dhabi

A round of trilateral talks on resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with the participation of the United States, opened in Abu Dhabi. The first day's session lasted four and a half hours, after which the parties dispersed; the resumption is scheduled for Wednesday morning, the press service of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service reported.

Composition of the delegations and Kushner's reaction

The American side at the indirect discussions was represented by presidential envoy Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff. The Russian delegation was led by presidential envoy Vladimir Medinsky, and the Ukrainian one by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Rustem Umerov; the delegations also include senior figures on security and diplomacy. On the social network X, Kushner called the discussions that took place constructive and emphasized that the American negotiators are acting under the president's direct guidance. According to him, the goal of the work is to end the war and build security guarantees that ensure a 'sovereign, secure and prosperous Ukraine and a lasting peace throughout Europe.'

The round's place in the series of previous meetings

This summit became the first formal round of trilateral talks since the meeting in Geneva in February. It was preceded by two rounds held in Abu Dhabi in January and February. The available reports do not yet say anything about the substance of the discussions or the results of the first day in Abu Dhabi — only the continuation of the meetings on Wednesday is known.