Ukraine, Kremlin: constructive contacts in Abu Dhabi however nonetheless a lot to do | EUROtoday

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The talks between the Russian, Ukrainian and American delegations, which had been held final week in Abu Dhabi, befell “in a constructive spirit”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov assured on Monday. However, “it would be wrong to expect significant results after these first contacts,” warned Peskov, quoted by Russian information companies, underlining that “there is still a lot of work to be done” to achieve an answer to the battle in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky additionally spoke of “constructive talks” relating to the negotiations in Abu Dhabi which is able to resume this week.

However, Russia has made it clear that it’s in no hurry to put down its arms and above all its circumstances haven’t modified: the purpose of failure must be the so-called Anchorage system, i.e. the settlement on the territories outlined within the Trump-Putin summit in August, and in any case the “long” negotiation won’t have the contribution of the European Union, the place “incompetent officials” such because the “head of diplomacy Kaja Kallas” abound, Peskov stated yesterday.

Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s particular envoy for investments and financial cooperation with overseas nations and director of the Russian Sovereign Fund, then wrote on X: “Zelensky’s speech to the Europeans in Davos was a failure. His delay in accepting territorial concessions is delaying the peace process.” 

On the battlefield, hostilities don’t stop. Kiev authorities have accused Russia of launching a brand new wave of assaults, hurling 138 kamikaze drones into Ukrainian territory final evening. In an announcement, the Ukrainian Air Force stated Russian forces launched strikes “from several directions,” noting that 110 unmanned aerial automobiles had been shot down by air protection programs. Kiev, nonetheless, confirmed 21 impacts in “11 locations”, in addition to the autumn of fragments from an intercepted drone in one other space of ​​the nation, with out offering particulars on any victims or harm. “The attack is ongoing, as numerous enemy drones are still in the airspace,” the Air Force warned, inviting the inhabitants to “respect safety regulations”.