Politics Kiev side calls Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi "productive"

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4.2.2026 - 18:04

ARCHIVE - The Ukrainian chief negotiator Rustem Umyerov. Photo: Viktor Dabkovsky/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa/Archive photo
ARCHIVE - The Ukrainian chief negotiator Rustem Umyerov. Photo: Viktor Dabkovsky/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa/Archive photo
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The renewed direct Ukraine talks between Moscow and Kiev under US mediation have been productive from Kiev's perspective. "The work was substantive and productive with a focus on concrete steps and practical solutions," wrote Ukrainian chief negotiator Rustem Umyerev on social media. After the tripartite meeting, the negotiations continued in working groups.

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The talks in the struggle to end the war in Ukraine are to continue on Thursday, several media reported, citing Ukraine's National Security Council.

Following a first trilateral round of talks in mid-January, representatives of the warring parties have now spoken directly to each other again. The USA was once again at the table as a mediator. The announced two-day negotiations took place despite massive Russian attacks in Ukraine. The Eastern European country has been defending itself against a Russian invasion for almost four years with Western help.