US proposes trilateral meeting with Ukraine, Russia in UAE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans for a trilateral meeting with Ukraine, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss efforts to end the four-and-a-half-year conflict in Ukraine. During a brief with reporters, Zelensky stated that the US is proposing the meeting at a technical level between the three nations.

Zelensky mentioned that the US has suggested the UAE as a potential location for the meeting and that they are awaiting a proposal from the US regarding the date. Following his talks with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York, Zelensky said that Ukrainian negotiators have since met with their US counterparts to discuss specifics.

He added that the Ukrainian and American sides will reconvene in 10 days with either a new perspective or a result. The Kremlin has indicated that a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and the US could occur soon. Zelensky has requested that Trump raise the issue of the Ukraine war during his discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the US.

Zelensky warned European partners that Russia would continue its hybrid attacks against them and expressed that Ukraine has offered its assistance in this regard. The Kremlin has denied involvement in recent sabotage acts in European countries.