The talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US over the weekend in Abu Dhabi — the first involving all three since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022 — were positive enough to warrant another round in the UAE capital next week, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The discussions centered on measures aimed at making progress toward a peace agreement under a US-proposed framework. The event highlighted Abu Dhabi’s role as a diplomatic venue. The UAE — along with Saudi Arabia and Qatar — has built credibility as a mediator and has been involved in facilitating the release of prisoners in the Russia-Ukraine war; Abu Dhabi has participated in 17 such exchanges. Peace talks take things to a different level.