Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that talks in Abu Dhabi failed to resolve the territorial issue regarding Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
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Talks in Abu Dhabi failed to resolve the territorial issue and the Zaporizhzhia NPP issue
Ukraine reaffirmed its position on Donbas - 'We remain where we stand' as the fairest ceasefire model
Russia wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk Oblast while Ukraine maintains 'We remain where we stand' position
US proposed a free economic zone as a compromise option
No progress was made on the Zaporizhzhia NPP operation in Abu Dhabi
The Zaporizhzhia NPP issue must be resolved alongside rebuilding the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant
Territorial issues should be resolved at the level of leaders of Ukraine, US and Russia
US proposed ending Russia's war against Ukraine before summer due to different priorities later (US congressional elections)
American and Ukrainian negotiators discussed possibility of signing peace agreement in March
Elections in Ukraine were discussed for May
There is no progress regarding territories and ZNPP. Ukraine once again confirmed principle of "we stand where we stand" in Donbas.
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