Ukraine's Chief Negotiator: Major Disagreements Remain After Abu Dhabi Talks

Ukraine's chief negotiator said on Wednesday that "major disagreements" still exist between Kyiv and Moscow, after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi mediated by the United States to end the war in Ukraine.

Rustem Umerov wrote on Telegram, "During these two days, the parties managed to present their positions directly, and there are still major disagreements between them."

He added, "We still have a lot of hard work ahead, but there are opportunities to continue the negotiation process."

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Europe must have a seat at the table in talks aimed at ending the war between Ukraine and Russia, and that the United States should pressure Moscow.

He made these comments following a round of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

Zelenskyy said on the X platform, after receiving a report from Ukrainian negotiators, "Ukraine's priority is to end the war as soon as possible with a peace that preserves dignity. We believe that Europe must be represented at every stage of real diplomacy."