Kyiv, Moscow and Washington Head to UAE for Direct Talks, US Officials Report

Delegations from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are travelling to the United Arab Emirates to conduct trilateral talks, according to American officials. The meeting represents the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington have convened in this three-way format since February. United States officials reported that the discussions are resuming with some flexibility shown by the warring sides, though specific terms and delegation rosters were not immediately detailed.

Direct discussions involving both warring parties alongside Washington remain rare. The convening of all three delegations in the United Arab Emirates establishes a formal, direct diplomatic channel that has not operated in this format for months. While American officials have characterised both sides as demonstrating some flexibility, the talks will test whether those indications can produce substantive dialogue on the conflict.

No European Union institutions are participating in the talks, and no official European reaction or involvement was detailed in the initial report. While European capitals remain directly invested in the outcome of the war and continental stability, this specific diplomatic track is confined to Kyiv, Moscow, Washington, and their Emirati hosts.

The delegations will meet in the United Arab Emirates for the trilateral sessions. Future developments will depend on whether the discussions yield further rounds of negotiation, concrete diplomatic frameworks, or an agreed timetable for continued contact.