U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Jared Kushner published a detailed post on social media X summarizing three days of intense diplomatic work carried out in Abu Dhabi. According to him, the main objective of the meeting was to resume direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after many months of hiatus. 'We have made substantial progress in understanding both sides' concerns, defining potential solutions, and charting a way forward,' stated the American leader's son-in-law, emphasizing that 'tremendous work' had been done to restore dialogue.
Three Days of Intense Diplomacy and a Return to Direct Dialogue
Kushner specified that the talks in Abu Dhabi included meetings with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, as well as representatives of European countries. In his assessment, the key achievement was not so much a specific agreement as the very fact of resuming direct contact between the parties to the conflict after a long period of absence of such contact. 'Today concluded three days of intense diplomatic work aimed at ending the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine,' he wrote. Kushner also noted that 'substantial differences' still exist between the parties, but the progress achieved is, in his words, 'encouraging.'
Next Round of Negotiations to Expand with European Partners
One of the concrete agreements announced by Kushner was the consent of Ukraine and Russia to expand the next round of negotiations by including European partners. According to the special envoy, this will allow for the consideration of broader issues of post-war security architecture in Europe alongside territorial issues between Ukraine and Russia. Kushner emphasized that a lasting cessation of hostilities requires 'reliable security guarantees, conflict prevention mechanisms, and mutual de-escalation commitments that will reduce the risk of future conflict.'
Washington Confirms Any Agreements Are Tied to Kyiv's Position
Separately, Kushner reported that the American side agreed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to maintain close contact throughout the negotiation process. Washington, according to him, confirmed that no broader European security arrangements will be agreed upon without taking Ukraine's security concerns into account. 'We will begin discussing these interrelated issues in parallel, based on the understanding that, with the exception of humanitarian measures, nothing is finally agreed until everything is agreed,' Kushner added, outlining the principle of 'nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.'
Largest Prisoner Swap and Immediate Next Steps
Among the practical outcomes reported by Kushner is ongoing work to organize the largest prisoner exchange of the entire war. He also stated that the U.S. expects to publicly announce 'the directions of the negotiations, schedule, and additional details' in the near future. Kushner assured that President Trump is 'fully determined to bring an end to this war' and Washington 'will do everything to achieve a breakthrough that will stop the hostilities.'
Target Framework: A Sovereign, Secure, and Prosperous Ukraine
Concluding the publication, Kushner formulated the target framework for the negotiation process: 'We will make all necessary diplomatic efforts to achieve a breakthrough that will end the hostilities and create the basis for a lasting peace, a sovereign, secure, and prosperous Ukraine, and a more stable Europe.' Thus, the public statement by the American side records both the recognition of persisting differences and the readiness to continue diplomatic pressure toward a comprehensive agreement.
