Kremlin confirms next round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi start on Wednesday

Описание: (2 Feb 2026)
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1. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov (photo ID: AP25353427892673/Pavel Bednyakov) ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 2++

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2. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"The second round of the security issues group's work was scheduled for this past Sunday, but additional coordination of schedules of the three sides was required. So now (will be) on Wednesday, Thursday, indeed, this second round will take place in Abu Dhabi. We can confirm it."
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4. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"There will be no details here. You heard the general conceptual assessments from both (Russian envoy Kirill) Dmitriev and (U.S. envoy Steve) Witkoff that these were rather positive and constructive conversations. But overall, you know that Dmitriev is carrying out the work of the working group on economic cooperation. So these issues are primarily within the purview of colleague Dmitriev."
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6. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"(Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelenskyy is proposing contacts, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin said they are possible in Moscow. This remains our position, and it is quite consistent. We remain open to negotiations, and you see work underway through the working groups. We welcome this and are ready to continue this work in the interests of a settlement in Ukraine."
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8. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"It is a very complex, multidirectional process. On some issues, we have certainly come closer because there have been discussions, conversations, and on some issues it is easier to find common ground. There are issues where it's more difficult to find common ground, unfortunately, there is no alignment there yet."
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STORYLINE:
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to reporters on Monday that another round of trilateral Russia-U.S.-Ukraine talks will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi.

Asked about Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev's visit to Miami for talks with the U.S. on Saturday, Peskov refused to provide any details, reiterating that Dmitriev and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff described the talks as "rather positive, constructive conversations."

Regarding the possibility of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Peskov reiterated that "Zelenskyy is proposing contacts, Putin has said that they're possible in Moscow."




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