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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a new meeting between representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States could take place in early March in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. He announced this in an evening address on February 26, commenting on consultations between the Ukrainian and American delegations in Geneva.
According to Zelenskyy, it is necessary to "finalize everything that has been achieved in terms of real security guarantees and prepare a meeting at the leaders' level." He emphasized that this format, in his view, could play a decisive role in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian President noted that ending the war is the position of Kyiv and its partners. He also stated that, in his assessment, Russia is not yet ready for peace. Zelenskyy also noted that he sees no signs of Moscow stopping military action and believes the international community must be prepared to increase pressure on Russia.
Earlier, Axios reported, citing a White House source, that US President Donald Trump, in a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressed a desire to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible. According to the publication, the phone call took place the day after the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Axios sources described the conversation as "very friendly and positive." Zelenskyy reportedly thanked the American president for his support of Ukraine and noted that Trump could be instrumental in ending the war. Donald Trump, in turn, reportedly assured Ukraine that the United States is ready to provide "significant security guarantees" as part of a possible peace agreement with Russia.
