Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi Bring Together Ukraine, US, and Russia

High-Stakes Talks Commence in Abu Dhabi

According to Главком: A two-day round of high-level talks aimed at finding a path to end the war has begun in Abu Dhabi, involving delegations from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. The Ukrainian delegation is providing hourly updates on the proceedings to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Delegation Rosters

Leading the Ukrainian delegation is Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov. His team includes:

• Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov,
• Ukrainian Member of Parliament, David Arakhamia,
• Advisor to the President's Office, Oleksandr Bevz,
• Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andrii Hnatov,
• Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Oleh Ivashchenko,
• First Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Serhii Kyslytsia,
• First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Yevhenii Ostrianskyi,
• First Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Oleksandr Poklad,
• Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Vadym Skibitskyi.

Chief of the General Staff General Andrii Hnatov and Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Lieutenant General Vadym Skibitskyi will join the Ukrainian delegation tomorrow.

The United States delegation includes:

• Steve Witkoff,
• Jared Kushner,
• Josh Gruenbaum,
• General Daniel Driscoll,
• General Alex Grinkevich.

The Russian delegation is composed of representatives from its military intelligence and army.

The meetings are focused on the terms for ending Russia's war and the future logic of the negotiation process. A central topic of discussion is the situation in the Donbas region. Rustem Umerov stated that:

'the meeting was dedicated to the parameters for ending Russia's war and the subsequent logic of the negotiation process to advance toward a dignified and lasting peace.'

He also emphasized that 'the Ukrainian team is acting in a coordinated manner within the framework of the tasks set by President Zelenskyy' and that the delegation is prepared to work in various formats depending on the course of the dialogue.

These trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi could therefore represent a significant step in the search for a resolution to the conflict and achieving peace in the region. With military actions ongoing and clear prospects for a peaceful settlement remaining elusive, such meetings are crucial for shaping new approaches to stabilizing the situation in Donbas and Ukraine overall. Observers will be closely monitoring the outcomes of these negotiations and their impact on the future trajectory of the conflict.