The second round of negotiations involving delegations from Ukraine, Russia, and the USA has begun in Abu Dhabi. During the current meeting, the parties are focused on finding ways to end hostilities.
Discussion topics and first-day results
According to a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the first day of negotiations, the parties considered security guarantees and prisoner-of-war exchanges. In particular, exchange options under the "1000 for 1000" or "1500 for 1500" formulas were discussed.
The issue of territorial integrity was also raised. According to Zelenskyy, representatives of Russian intelligence and military officers claimed the occupation of half of Donbas, but the American side confirmed the Ukrainian assessment of the actual situation on the front line.
Proposed exchange formulas
Second-day priorities
On the second day of the trilateral meetings, the key topics will be energy issues and ensuring security in the Black Sea waters. Additionally, participants are discussing the possibility of holding a meeting at the level of heads of state.
As previously reported by Axios, following the conclusion of the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, White House special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Moscow and Kyiv.
Context
The negotiations are taking place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, which had a population of approximately 1.57 million people in 2023.
