Russia and Ukraine conducted their second day of negotiations on Thursday in the capital city of Abu Dhabi, which serves as the capital for the United Arab Emirates. The discussions continue to work toward ending the conflict which has persisted for almost four years. The United States functions as the mediator for these negotiations.
Status of the Discussions
- The officials have not disclosed any details regarding the agreements that were achieved during the second round of negotiations. The discussions included several high-ranking officials who participated in the meeting. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe General Alexis Grinkevich participated in these discussions.
- Witkoff and Kushner attended the first round of negotiations, which occurred in Abu Dhabi during the previous month. Their ongoing involvement demonstrates that the United States will continue to participate in the mediation process.
Statements from Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that approximately 55000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since the beginning of the conflict with Russia. He also stated that the current status of multiple soldiers remains uncertain.
Key Agreement Between Russia and the United States
- Russia and the United States established high-level military-to-military communication during the Abu Dhabi meetings. The discussions included senior military officials who represented Russia, the United States, and Ukraine.
- The US European Command confirmed this development in a statement released on Thursday. The statement indicated that the renewed communication would assist organizations in achieving their objective of establishing permanent peace.
- Russia and the United States had previously stopped their advanced military communication in 2021 before the Russia–Ukraine war began.
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