Zelenskyy signals possible cancellation of February 1 talks in UAE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on January 31 that a meeting scheduled for February 1 in the United Arab Emirates between representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States might not take place. 

He added that Ukraine is waiting for more information from the United States regarding upcoming negotiations, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

The three parties previously held a round of talks a week ago.

"We are in constant communication with the American side and are expecting specific details from them regarding further meetings," Zelenskyy said.

"Ukraine is ready to work in all working formats. It is important that there be results and that the meetings take place. We are counting on meetings next week and are preparing for them," he stated.

US envoy Steve Witkoff led a delegation in talks in Florida on January 31 with Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, describing the discussions as "productive and constructive."

The United States has been leading diplomatic efforts to end the war, launched nearly four years ago by the Kremlin's invasion of its smaller neighbour.

Witkoff emphasised that the issue of territory is central to progress in the negotiations, with Kyiv rejecting Moscow's demand that it cede all of the Donbas region, including areas its army has not captured.

Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said this week that land was not the sole key issue under discussion but did not identify other unresolved matters.

By Jeyhun Aghazada