Russia, Ukraine and the US will hold a new round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Security guarantees, de-escalation, humanitarian issues and other steps towards a peace settlement are expected to be discussed in the upcoming negotiations, according to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will head the Russian delegation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The details of the talks will be discussed behind closed doors, he added.
Three rounds of tripartite talks mediated by the US have already taken place:
January 23-24 —. Abu Dhabi: The first round focused on unresolved elements of the US-proposed peace framework and confidence-building measures. According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegations of Russia and Ukraine held direct discussions in a constructive and positive atmosphere.
February 4-5 -. Abu Dhabi: The second round focused on laying the foundations for sustainable peace in Ukraine. Witkoff described the discussions as constructive, with further negotiations expected in the coming weeks.
February 17-18 -. Geneva: The head of the Russian delegation Vladimir Medinsky described the negotiations as "difficult but businesslike. ".
Moscow has repeatedly stated its willingness to seek a negotiated settlement to the Ukrainian crisis, based on the understandings reached by the Russian and US presidents at the Alaska summit. Russia claims that any agreement must address the roots of the conflict, including threats to its national security.
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