Trump's special envoy Kushner said it would be great if Putin and Zelensky could meet in person.
- Russia has expressed interest in making further progress towards the planned meeting between Putin and Zelensky;.
- If Europe manages to find a single representative who will protect its interests, it will turn out to be much more effective than trying to convince Russia to involve European countries in dialogue.
- The two-day negotiations in Abu Dhabi were tense and problematic. For the first time in almost eight months, the parties discussed a wide range of issues, including territorial aspects and security after the end of the conflict.