Zelensky reported that Ukrainian Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov is leading the Ukrainian delegation at trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, which includes multiple senior Ukrainian officials.
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Umerov leads Ukrainian delegation at Abu Dhabi talks with notable officials including Budanov and Arakhamia
The talks between Putin, [Steve] Witkoff, [Jared] Kushner and [Josh] Gruenbaum were constructive and extremely frank.
Russia will participate in the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Previous trilateral meeting held on January 23-24 in Abu Dhabi
Parameters for ending the war were discussed at the January 23-24 meeting
Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States were held in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 23-24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine, the US, and Russia would hold trilateral talks in the UAE.
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