Abu Dhabi:Moscow The Kremlin announced that Russia's delegation engaged in the US-mediated Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi did not hold any discussions with European officials, who were also present in the United Arab Emirates for the negotiations.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to reporters that no contacts were planned or took place between the Russian delegation and European representatives during the initial day of the renewed peace talks. The discussions, mediated by the US, resumed between Russia and Ukraine in the Emirati capital for a second consecutive day.

The current meetings mark the first trilateral negotiations since the Geneva discussions in February, following two earlier rounds in Abu Dhabi earlier this year. Prior to the talks, Ukrainian and US delegates held separate meetings with officials from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission in Abu Dhabi.

Peskov mentioned that the Russian delegation was consistently updating President Vladimir Putin about the developments in the negotiations. Additionally, the Abu Dhabi talks were a topic of conversation during Putin's wide-ranging meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow.

Furthermore, Peskov noted that Moscow had not received a request from Oslo for another phone call between Putin and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. Previously, Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb had initiated a call with Putin.

In a related matter, Peskov commented on a maritime agreement signed by the UK and members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). He stated that Moscow would analyze the partnership to assess its potential implications on Russian interests before taking a definitive stance. The UK Defense Ministry highlighted that the JEF's 'Northern Navies Initiative' aims to bolster maritime cooperation and security across northern Europe, the North Atlantic, and the Baltic Sea. The JEF includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK.