Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the first day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, held in Abu Dhabi with the mediation of the United States, as "constructive and quite substantive."
In a reaction on the social network X, Zelensky announced that he had given instructions for the continuation of the trilateral dialogue, as well as for the expansion of discussions in the coming days, with American and European representatives.
According to him, the discussions focused on humanitarian issues and security guarantees for Ukraine. One of the main priorities remains the release of prisoners, while the parties also discussed mechanisms that would guarantee the long-term security of the country and prevent the resumption of war.
Zelensky also stressed the importance of measures to reduce tensions, underlining that the main objective of the negotiations is to reach a peace agreement.
The Ukrainian president thanked the United States for organizing the meeting and the United Arab Emirates for providing a negotiating platform.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also described the talks as "very productive", but warned that much work remains before an agreement is reached.
The first day of negotiations has concluded, while the Ukrainian delegation has confirmed that the trilateral meetings are expected to continue the next morning.
