Russia-Ukraine-US trilateral talks to resume on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi

Trilateral talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia aimed at reaching a diplomatic settlement are set to continue on Wednesday morning in Abu Dhabi, according to UAE state news agency WAM.

The third round of talks concluded on Tuesday in the UAE capital, with the participation of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the UAE for providing a "reliable venue" for the negotiations. 

Zelenskyy said the discussions prioritised the release of war prisoners, humanitarian measures and long-term effective security guarantees.

He described the trilateral talks, preceded by meetings with European and American partners, as "constructive and quite substantive" in a statement on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. 

The Ukrainian president added he instructed Ukraine's delegation to bring peace closer during Wednesday's talks and subsequent discussions with US representatives and European partners.

Meanwhile, speaking in Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the first day of talks in the UAE were "very productive", according to Ukrinform citing Sky News.

Rubio said Washington aims eventually to expand the trilateral format to include European allies at the negotiating table as part of a long-term solution.