The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its willingness to provide a venue for a trilateral meeting involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States aimed at ending the war, according to the Kremlin. This marks an increase in mentions of the trilateral talks from the Russian side.
Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, conveyed this message to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit held in New Delhi, as reported by Yuri Ushakov, a foreign policy advisor to the Kremlin, in an interview with the daily Izvestia on September 13.
Ushakov, who accompanied President Putin, described the proposal as “quite acceptable” for Russia.
However, he emphasized the importance of clearly understanding the issues related to territorial disputes at this stage, stating, “There are many other issues, but if there is progress on territorial matters, it will be easier to reach agreements on other issues.”
Ushakov also noted that U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, visited Moscow and Kyiv on September 5-6, suggesting that they would have gained a better understanding of Russia’s position through extended discussions with the president.
He added that the issue of Ukraine was a major topic during the bilateral meetings President Putin held with other leaders at the BRICS summit.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also expressed hope for the resumption of trilateral talks mediated by the U.S., stating, “We hope this will happen in the near future,” and noted that they share a similar stance with Kushner on this matter.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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