The second round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia concluded in the United Arab Emirates on January 24. Although the results have not yet been officially announced, insiders say there has been no breakthrough.
Points of attention
- Recent trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia have not yielded any breakthrough so far according to insiders.
- The negotiations centered around addressing territorial disputes, specifically the control over the Donetsk region, with Russia and Ukraine facing challenges in reaching a consensus.
- Key figures like Volodymyr Zelensky and Rustem Umerov highlighted the importance of finding a resolution to end the conflict, despite the deadlock on key issues such as control over Donetsk.
- The escalating Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have further complicated the situation, leading to power and heating outages in major cities like Kyiv.
- The central focus of the talks was on outlining the parameters for ending the war and moving towards a peaceful resolution, with both sides expressing their stance on the territorial dispute and the negotiation process.
Ukraine and Russia could not reach an agreement on controversial issues
The most heated discussions revolved around the issue of control over the Donetsk region.
As is known, Russia is demanding that Ukraine withdraw from the part of the region that it has been unable to capture for the past 4 years.
Kyiv is not going to do this, because that is where the strongest defensive structures are located.
Even US mediation does not help move the negotiations out of this deadlock - the Donbas issue remains irreconcilable for the parties.
Head of State Volodymyr Zelensky officially confirmed that the territorial dispute was the central issue of the negotiations with the participation of American mediators:
The most important thing is that Russia is ready to end this war, which it started.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov also made a statement on this matter.
According to the latter, the parameters of ending the war and the further logic of the negotiation process were discussed during the meeting.
The talks are taking place against the backdrop of increased Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which have led to large-scale power and heating outages in major cities, including Kyiv.
