ISTANBUL

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said preparations are underway for a new round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US, expected to take place this week following recent discussions in the United Arab Emirates.

“Our delegation’s report following talks in the UAE with the American and Russian sides. This was the first format of a trilateral dialogue on ending the war in a long time,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram.

He said the meetings addressed a range of critical issues, primarily focusing on military matters related to ending the war, while also covering complex and unresolved political topics.

Zelenskyy added that he has outlined the framework for further diplomatic engagement following an analysis of the principal positions held by all parties involved.

“Preparations are now underway for new trilateral meetings this week,” he said.

Russia and Ukraine held discussions on Friday and Saturday on possible peace settlement options with US mediation during talks hosted by the UAE.

According to US media, the Trump administration described the talks as “productive,” with the territorial issue seen as the most complex aspect of the negotiations.