Overview
- The two-day trilateral meetings began in Abu Dhabi on January 23–24 as delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States convened to discuss steps toward resolving the conflict.
- Participants included U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Javed Kushner, Russia’s General Staff intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and senior Ukrainian officials Kyrylo Budanov and Rustem Umerov.
- President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met the heads of the American, Russian and Ukrainian delegations and voiced support for constructive dialogue and diplomatic solutions.
- The UAE underscored its credibility by citing 17 prior mediations that enabled the release of 4,641 detainees in Russia–Ukraine prisoner exchanges.
- Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed said the hosting reflects international confidence in the UAE’s role and thanked President Donald Trump for facilitating the talks.