Russia Eyes Abu Dhabi for Ukraine Talks
Hereditary Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Nahayan, confirmed the readiness of the UAE to provide a venue for negotiations on Ukraine during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Yuri Ushakov, aide to the head of the Russian state.
Consensus
- Abu Dhabi is being considered as a potential venue for future three-way negotiations between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine.
- Russia has expressed appreciation for the United Arab Emirates' willingness to host such talks.
- The UAE has repeatedly stated its readiness to provide a venue for negotiations on the Ukraine conflict.
- The idea of resuming three-way talks was discussed after visits by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv in September 2024.
- No formal programs or roadmaps for negotiations have been established yet, according to the Kremlin.
- Previous negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian representatives took place in Abu Dhabi in January and February 2026.
Points of divergence
- Ushakov stated that the process could resume in a three-way format, with meetings already held in Abu Dhabi, and that Russia is open to continuing talks there. — vm
- Ukraine's President Zelensky mentioned multiple possible locations for the next round of talks, including the UAE, Turkey, and Switzerland, and expressed hope for a meeting in September or autumn. — fontanka
- Ushakov suggested that the U.S. could accelerate peace by ceasing direct military aid to Ukraine. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Former British diplomat Ian Proude claimed that Putin would not rush to sign a peace deal until key objectives of the special military operation are met. — vm
- U.S. envoys left Kyiv shocked by the behavior of Zelensky's inner circle. — vm
Coverage (15 sources)
- Kremlin considers Abu Dhabi an acceptable venue for negotiations on Ukraine — Ведомости
- Ushakov: UAE confirmed readiness to host negotiations on Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- UAE ready to host talks on Ukraine — Вести
- Ushakov: UAE confirmed readiness to host negotiations on Ukraine — Ведомости
- UAE ready to provide venue for negotiations on Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Heir Prince of Abu Dhabi Confirmed Putin's Readiness for UAE to Provide Venue for Ukraine Negotiations, Ushakov Stated — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Peskov: Russia values readiness of UAE to host negotiations on Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Kremlin names Abu Dhabi possible venue for Russia, USA and Ukraine negotiations — Вести
- Abu Dhabi will be considered as a place for possible Russia-US-Ukraine negotiations — Интерфакс
- Kremlin: Abu Dhabi may serve as a venue for negotiations on Ukraine — Ведомости
- Ushakov named Abu Dhabi as a priority venue for meeting on Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin's aide calls Abu Dhabi a 'priority venue' for talks — Радио Свобода
- Russia preferred Abu Dhabi for new meeting on Ukraine — Фонтанка
- Ushakov named Abu Dhabi as a priority venue for meeting on Ukraine — Ведомости
- In the Kremlin, Abu Dhabi named as a priority venue for meeting on Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Abu Dhabi
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Yuri Usakov
- UAE
- Vladimir Putin
- Moscow
- USA
- Dmitry Peskov
- Kremlin
- Izvestiya
- United Arab Emirates
- Vesti
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