The next round of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia will take place on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. Both President Volodymyr Zelensky and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov have confirmed this information.
The meeting in the UAE marks the second round of the security working group. According to Russian state media, Peskov noted that the talks had been planned previously, but the parties required additional "scheduling alignment." He described the settlement process as "complex and multi-vector," yet observed a convergence of positions on certain issues.
Parallel to the security track preparations in Abu Dhabi, bilateral contacts took place between Washington and Moscow. Russian special representative Kirill Dmitriev held talks in Miami with members of Donald Trump’s administration, specifically Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
"We view these contacts as positive. Dmitriev primarily handles matters concerning the Russia-US economic cooperation group," Peskov stated, declining to disclose further details regarding the Florida meetings.
Meanwhile, a face-to-face meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia remains deadlocked due to disagreements over the venue. Volodymyr Zelensky publicly rejected the possibility of visiting Moscow or Belarus, instead inviting Putin to Kyiv.
"It’s the same as meeting Putin in Kyiv. I can just as easily invite him to Kyiv—let him come. I am publicly inviting him, if he dares, of course," the Ukrainian President emphasized.
The Kremlin responded with its traditional demand, as Peskov stated that a presidential summit is only possible in Moscow.