Rubio describes the talks between Ukraine and Russia as "very productive" Kyiv and Moscow are discussing the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of minors to Ukraine on the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi, while the United States, once again acting as a mediator, seeks to establish security guarantees for countries in conflict. Representatives of European countries traveled to the capital of the Emirates to meet with Ukrainian and American envoys, despite Russia's veto on their direct participation in the talks.

Rubio describes the talks between Ukraine and Russia as "very productive" Kyiv and Moscow are discussing the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of minors to Ukraine on the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi, while the United States, once again acting as a mediator, seeks to establish security guarantees for countries in conflict. Representatives of European countries traveled to the capital of the Emirates to meet with Ukrainian and American envoys, despite Russia's veto on their direct participation in the talks.