Rustem Umerov

Another round of negotiations has concluded in Geneva. The work took place in two formats – separate meetings with the American side and a trilateral meeting involving the United States and Switzerland. Following the meetings, together with Davyd Arakhamia @arakhamia_david and representatives of the American side – Special Envoy @SEPeaceMissions Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner @jaredkushner – we held a joint call with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr @ZelenskyyUa, to discuss the outcomes of the meeting and the next steps. The next round is being prepared. We are working on finalizing the security parameters, economic decisions, and agreed positions that should form the basis for further arrangements. The objective is to make the next trilateral meeting involving the United States and Russia as substantive as possible. Particular attention was devoted to the economic track and long-term support mechanisms for Ukraine. Together with the Government’s economic team, including @OleksiiSobolev, and our American partners, we conducted a detailed review of the document on Ukraine’s recovery. It was agreed that our teams will continue working on further detailing the document – in particular regarding future reconstruction and the investment plan. We are grateful to Switzerland for organizing the negotiations and creating the conditions necessary for productive work. We thank President Donald J. Trump and his team for their active engagement and consistent support of the process.

Today in Geneva we continue our work within the framework of the negotiation process. A bilateral meeting with the American delegation has begun — with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. From the Ukrainian side, joining me in the delegation today are Davyd Arakhamia, Oleksii Sobolev, and Daryna Marchak. Together with the Government’s economic team, we will thoroughly work through the prosperity package: mechanisms for economic support and recovery of Ukraine, instruments for attracting investment, and frameworks for long-term cooperation. Additionally, together with Davyd, we will discuss preparations for the next round of trilateral negotiations involving the russian side — it is necessary to synchronize positions ahead of this stage. An important issue is the humanitarian track and the issue of possible exchanges. We expect concrete results regarding the return of our citizens. We are focused on practical solutions. We will inform about the outcomes after the meeting is concluded.

In Ankara, I met with Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan. I briefed the Turkish side on the course of the recent negotiations in Geneva and the current security situation. We discussed coordination of further steps and the prospects of the diplomatic track. We also focused separately on humanitarian issues. We are grateful to our Turkish partners for their consistent position since the first days of the full-scale war. In 2022, Türkiye decided to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to russian warships — an important step for security in the Black Sea region. We continue our close cooperation 🇺🇦🇹🇷

Today, together with Davyd Arakhamia, we held a meeting with Italy’s Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Fabrizio Saggio, and representatives of Italy’s security structures. We discussed defense, energy, and economic support for Ukraine, and synchronized our positions on the next steps in our cooperation. Separate meetings were also held with the leadership of the largest defense companies. We spoke about strengthening Ukraine’s defense industry, in particular developing air defense capabilities to protect our cities. We thank Italy for its consistent support of Ukraine 🇺🇦🇮🇹

In Geneva, the second day of trilateral negotiations has begun. Consultations are taking place in working groups by areas within the political and military tracks. We are working on clarifying the parameters and mechanisms of the decisions discussed yesterday. We are focused on substantive work. We will provide additional information on the results.

The first day of trilateral negotiations in Geneva has ended. After the joint session, we continued working in groups by areas. The discussions focused on practical issues and the mechanisms of possible solutions. Both the political and military tracks have completed their work for today. We thank our American partners for their constructive engagement and readiness to work at a steady pace. Today, the results of the first day of negotiations in Geneva will be reported to the President of Ukraine. Tomorrow morning, the political and military groups will continue their work.

Today, we are starting another round of negotiations in a trilateral format — Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. We thank the American side for its engagement and consistent work in the negotiation process. We are grateful to Switzerland for organizing the meeting and providing the necessary conditions for the discussions. We have the frameworks approved by the President of Ukraine and a clear mandate. Security and humanitarian issues are on the agenda. We are working constructively, focused and without excessive expectations. Our task is to maximally advance those solutions that can bring sustainable peace closer.

The Ukrainian delegation has already arrived in Geneva. Tomorrow, we begin the next round of negotiations in the trilateral format. The agenda has been agreed and the team is ready to work. We expect constructive engagement and substantive meetings on security and humanitarian issues in order to move toward a dignified and lasting peace.

On February 17–18, the next round of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia is scheduled to take place in Geneva. The Ukrainian delegation has already begun preparations for this meeting. The President of Ukraine has determined the preliminary composition of the negotiating group. Along with me, the delegation will include: Kyrylo Budanov, Andriy Hnatov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhiy Kyslytsya, and Vadym Skibitskyi. The team has been formed taking into account the military, political, and security components of the process. We will work on substantive decisions within the framework defined by the Head of State. The goal remains unchanged – a sustainable and lasting peace. We are preparing for serious and responsible work.

Readout of Trilateral Peace Talks Hosted by the United Arab Emirates Over February 4 and 5, delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation met for the second trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi to advance efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The discussions were constructive and focused on how to create the conditions for a durable peace. The delegations reached agreement whereby the Russian Federation and Ukraine will each release 157 Prisoners of War. This is the first exchange in the last five months.   Over the two days, the delegations had wide-ranging discussions on the remaining open issues including methods to implement a ceasefire and monitor the cessation of military activities. The delegations agreed to report back to their respective capitals and to continue trilateral discussions in the coming weeks. They expressed their appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for hosting the talks. Ukraine is grateful to President Donald J. Trump for his leadership in advancing an end to the war.

The second day of negotiations in Abu Dhabi has begun. We are working in the same formats as yesterday: trilateral consultations, working groups, and further coordination of positions. The results will follow.

After the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, the negotiation process continued today in a working-group format. Alongside me, the Ukrainian delegation included Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhii Kyslytsia, Andrii Hnatov, Vadym Skibitskyi, and Oleksandr Bevz. On the U.S. side, the consultations were attended by Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, as well as Daniel Driscoll and General Alex Grynkewich. The Russian side was represented at a high military level. The work was substantive and productive, focused on concrete steps and practical solutions. We are preparing a report for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Another round of negotiations has begun in Abu Dhabi. The negotiation process started in a trilateral format — Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. Next comes work in separate groups by specific tracks, after which a follow-up joint synchronization of positions is planned. We are working within the clear directives of President Volodymyr @ZelenskyyUa to achieve a dignified and lasting peace. We inform the Head of State about the progress of each stage of the negotiations.

I met with our negotiating team ahead of the new round of trilateral talks. We expect the meetings to take place in the coming days, as early as this Wednesday and Thursday. Nearly all members of the negotiating team attended today’s meeting, namely Rustem Umerov, Kyrylo Budanov, Sergiy Kyslytsya, Andrii Hnatov, and Oleksandr Bevz. Davyd Arakhamiia will also participate in the negotiations. I approved frameworks for the talks and set specific tasks. The Ukrainian delegation will also hold bilateral meetings with the American side. Ukraine is ready for real steps. We believe it is realistic to achieve a dignified and lasting peace. We consider the bilateral security guarantees document with the United States to be complete, and we anticipate further substantive work on documents related to recovery and economic development. We also anticipate that the American side will remain decisive in ensuring the necessary conditions for dialogue. The de-escalation measures that went into effect on the night of last Thursday to Friday are helping to build public trust in the negotiation process and its possible outcome. The war needs to be ended. Thank you to everyone around the world who is helping. Glory to Ukraine!

Our negotiating team has just delivered a report. The dates for the next trilateral meetings have been set – February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is ready for a substantive discussion, and we are interested in ensuring that the outcome brings us closer to a real and dignified end to the war. Thank you to everyone who is helping!

Our delegation delivered a report; the meetings in the UAE have concluded. And this was the first format of this kind in quite some time: two days of trilateral meetings. A lot was discussed, and it is important that the conversations were constructive. The negotiations also involved military representatives from all three sides. From our side, today’s participants included Rustem Umerov, Kyrylo Budanov, Andrii Hnatov, Davyd Arakhamiia, Sergiy Kyslytsya, and Vadym Skibitskyi. From the American side, the participants were Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Dan Driscoll, Alexus Grynkewich, and Josh Gruenbaum. The Russian side was represented by members of their military intelligence and armed forces. The central focus of the discussions was the possible parameters for ending the war. I highly value the understanding of the need for American monitoring and oversight of the process of ending the war and ensuring genuine security. The American side raised the issue of potential formats for formalizing the parameters for ending the war, as well as the security conditions required to achieve this. As a result of the meetings held over these days, all sides agreed to report back in their capitals on each aspect of the negotiations and to coordinate further steps with their leaders. The military representatives identified a list of issues for a potential next meeting. Provided there is readiness to move forward – and Ukraine is ready – further meetings will take place, potentially as early as next week. I expect a personal briefing from the delegation upon its return. I am grateful to the United Arab Emirates, and personally to the President of the Emirates, for their mediation and their readiness to host further meetings. Ukraine is working for peace and security. Thank you to everyone who is helping.

In Abu Dhabi, together with Kyrylo Budanov, @arakhamia_david , and @SergiyKyslytsya, we took part in a trilateral meeting involving the Ukrainian, American, and Russian sides. We appreciate the U.S. mediation. On the U.S. side, the consultations included Special Envoy @SEPeaceMissions Steve Witkoff, @jaredkushner, Josh Gruenbaum, General Daniel Driscoll, and General Alexus @grynkewich. The Russian delegation included representatives of military intelligence and the armed forces. The meeting focused on the parameters for ending Russia’s war and the further logic of the negotiation process aimed at advancing toward a dignified and lasting peace. Additional meetings are scheduled for tomorrow. Tomorrow, the Head of the General Staff, General Andrii Hnatov, and the Deputy Head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Vadym Skibitskyi, will join the Ukrainian delegation. Following each stage, we report to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian team is acting in a coordinated manner within the framework of the tasks set by President @ZelenskyyUa. We are ready to work in various formats depending on the course of the dialogue.

1/ The U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff participated on the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos. We thank Steve Witkoff for finding the time to appear and for his strong and substantive speech on Ukraine.

We are working in Davos together with Kyrylo Budanov and David Arakhamia. In the morning, together with David Arakhamia, we held a meeting with national security advisers from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. We synchronized our approaches to security guarantees and further diplomatic efforts. Ahead are further meetings with partners on security guarantees, economic development, and the recovery of Ukraine.

Over the course of two days, together with Kyrylo Budanov and David Arakhamia, we worked in the United States. On the American side, the consultations included Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, U.S. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, and White House staff member Josh Gruenbaum. We had substantive discussions on economic development and prosperity plan as well as security guarantees for Ukraine, with a focus on practical mechanisms for their implementation and enforcement. We informed our American partners about recent attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure by russia. We agreed to continue the work at the team level during the next stage of consultations in Davos.