The Kremlin assessed the outcome of the new round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

After the latest round of talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, work on settling the Ukraine crisis is continuing.

This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a briefing with journalists.

“The work is constructive and at the same time very difficult; it will continue,” the Kremlin representative said.

On February 4–5, the second round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States took place in Abu Dhabi. The Russian delegation was led by Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. The United States was represented by the U.S. president’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner, the U.S. president’s son-in-law. Ukraine sent to the United Arab Emirates Kyrylo Budanov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, and other officials.

The first round of talks took place on January 23–24.

During the second round, the sides were able to agree on a prisoner-of-war exchange, and they also discussed territorial issues and a ceasefire mechanism.