Russia will continue to fight in the Ukraine war until Kiev makes the "decisions" demanded by Moscow to end the conflict. This was expressed on Wednesday by the Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, as a new round of talks began in Abu Dhabi with the mediation of the United States.
"Russia's position remains unchanged, as known by both Ukrainian and American negotiators," said the Russian presidential spokesperson. Ukraine rejects Putin's demand to hand over the remaining Donbas region that Russian forces have not captured in the four years of war.
Meanwhile, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the capital of the United Arab Emirates in separate groups by topics and will later hold a joint meeting. The talks will also continue tomorrow.
The Kremlin says Russia will continue fighting until Kiev makes "decisions"
The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said on Wednesday that Russian troops will continue fighting in Ukraine until Kiev makes "decisions" that could end the war, as reported by Reuters.
"Russia's position remains unchanged, as known by both Ukrainian and American negotiators," Peskov said as a new round of peace talks unfolds in Abu Dhabi.
Ukraine rejects Russia's demand to hand over the remaining Donbas region that Russia has not yet captured.
Negotiation "in groups separated by topics"
"The negotiating process has started in a three-party format: Ukraine, the US, and Russia. Going forward, work will be done in groups separated by topics. A joint follow-up synchronization meeting is planned," wrote Rustem Umerov on Telegram, who is the head of Ukraine's National Security Council and part of the negotiating delegation.
Umerov added that the goal entrusted by Volodymyr Zelensky to his envoys in Abu Dhabi is to achieve "a dignified and lasting peace." "We inform the head of state (Zelensky) of the progress at each stage of the negotiations," he also said.
Umerov is part of a Ukrainian delegation composed of military, diplomats, politicians, and representatives of intelligence services, which also includes other names such as Zelensky's chief of staff, Kiril Budanov, and the leader of the president's parliamentary group, David Arakhamia. Reports Efe.