By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
The Ukrainian delegation at talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi will prioritise the humanitarian dimension, particularly prisoner exchanges, according to Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to Volodymyr Zelensky. The discussions scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday follow signs of private flexibility noted by a US official.
The Ukrainian delegation is on its way to Abu Dhabi, where talks with US and Russian representatives are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Representatives of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and European institutions will meet US envoys beforehand, according to Le Monde.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
Volodymyr Zelensky said he had coordinated Ukrainian and European positions with Ursula von der Leyen ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks due to take place in Abu Dhabi. The Ukrainian president wants the trilateral format with Russia and the United States to produce results, according to L'essentiel.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: L’essentiel ·
Jared Kushner, US negotiator and Donald Trump’s son-in-law, says Russia and Europe should hold direct talks on security arrangements as part of a peace deal in Ukraine. The statement comes ahead of talks between Moscow, Kyiv and Washington scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, reports Daily Maverick.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: L’essentiel ·
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are due to meet in Abu Dhabi for a new round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Security guarantees for the parties to the conflict are to be at the heart of the discussions, according to France 24 Afrique, alongside consideration of European security.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: France 24 ·
Trump cites positive momentum towards a peace deal with IranDonald Trump cites «positive momentum» towards a peace deal with Iran following his meeting with the Prime Minister of Qatar. The US president considers a resumption of strikes unlikely, while asserting that the United States remains ready to intervene, according to a statement published on Truth Social.The week in Africa
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