Trilateral US-Russia-Ukraine talks to begin in UAE today — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Trilateral talks between representatives of the United States, Russia and Ukraine are due to begin today (Tuesday) in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the aim of ending the war in Ukraine. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the talks will continue for two days and mark the first round of trilateral discussions between the three countries since February this year. Security guarantees for Russia and Ukraine are expected to be among the main issues on the agenda. US officials have stressed that any peace agreement must also encompass a broader framework for European security. However, the composition of the Russian and Ukrainian delegations has not yet been announced. The talks are taking place amid continuing disagreements between Moscow and Kyiv over territorial issues, Ukraine’s membership of NATO and military restrictions. Russia is demanding that Ukrainian forces withdraw from four regions it annexed in 2022. Ukraine has rejected the demand and reaffirmed its commitment to preserving its territorial integrity. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last Thursday that negotiations should be accelerated to bring the war to an end as soon as possible, adding that Ukraine was ready to take the necessary steps.