First Trilateral Talks Between Ukraine, US, and Russia Set for UAE, Zelenskyy Announces

Trilateral Meeting Announced

According to ХВИЛЯ: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the first three-way meeting involving delegations from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia will take place in the United Arab Emirates in the coming days, specifically tomorrow and the day after. Zelenskyy made this announcement during his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The meeting format was initiated by Washington. This development is particularly significant as direct high-level talks between these three parties have been exceedingly rare since the onset of the conflict.

Impressions from Negotiations

Volodymyr Zelenskyy also shared his impressions from personal negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the dialogue as good. He thanked the U.S. President for the time devoted and noted that teams from both countries had worked intensively to prepare for this meeting.

"Sometimes we get such surprises from the American side." - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy expressed hope that the United Arab Emirates is aware of the meeting plans. He also emphasized the importance of this gathering, stating that he hopes it is "the ship that leads to peace."

"I have to defend the interests of my country, so the dialogue may not be simple, but today it was positive." - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy also joked that his team spends so much time with Americans that he expressed a wish for Trump to give them American passports.

This meeting could become a crucial step in relations between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, as discussions of key issues at the level of the three countries' leaders may help de-escalate tensions and find paths to peace in the region. Given the current geopolitical circumstances, the outcomes of this meeting could significantly influence the further development of the situation in Ukraine and relations with Russia.