Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday that a new round of trilateral negotiations involving Russia, United States and Ukraine is scheduled to begin next Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
According to Russian state media reports, the two-day talks will focus on key diplomatic and security issues. President Putin announced the meeting during a session with permanent members of Russia's Security Council, where he briefed officials designated to represent Moscow at the UAE summit.
The Russian delegation will be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky. Senior officials present at the council meeting included Igor Kostyukov, Yuri Ushakov, Mikhail Galuzin and Sergei Ryabkov.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff previously stated that the upcoming discussions aim to cover mutual security guarantees, de-escalation measures, humanitarian concerns and structural frameworks toward a peaceful settlement to end the ongoing war.
The Kremlin has formally confirmed its participation in the Abu Dhabi delegation also marking another effort to advance multilateral diplomatic dialogue in the Gulf region.
