The United States has proposed a fresh round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine and Russia, with the United Arab Emirates suggested as a potential venue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed this development, following discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York. The primary aim of these talks would be to explore new avenues to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Zelensky revealed that the U.S. suggested organizing a technical-level meeting in a three-way format and is expected to provide a proposed date for these talks. While the UAE has been mentioned as a possible location, no specific date or further details have been disclosed.
The initiative for this meeting emerged after Zelensky’s discussions with Trump, where they deliberated on strategies to resolve the conflict. Additionally, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are engaging in discussions to flesh out the details of this proposed trilateral meeting. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine intends to consult its European partners, while the U.S. plans to engage with Russia to prepare for these discussions.
The Kremlin has signaled the possibility of such talks occurring soon, although it has not provided specific details. This potential meeting underscores the ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the conflict involving Ukraine and Russia.
Furthermore, Zelensky mentioned that he has requested Trump to raise the issue of Ukraine during discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Kyiv seeks broader international backing to ease tensions in the region.