Abu Dhabi:Moscow Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated on Thursday that it is too soon to discuss restoring trust following US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine, despite recognizing "undeniable" progress in the negotiations.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Ryabkov remarked that it would be incorrect to claim that trust has been restored between the parties at this time, a sentiment he shared with Russian media outlet RT. He highlighted the discussions in Abu Dhabi, held over Tuesday and Wednesday, as potentially constructive, contingent upon sufficient political will.

Ryabkov noted the progress made in the negotiations while emphasizing the need to avoid setbacks and disruptions of achievable goals. The trilateral talks focused on the prospects for a European security architecture conducive to a lasting peace agreement, with Ryabkov acknowledging Washington's commitment to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

However, he pointed out a significant gap in the parties' settlement approaches and noted Europe's dissatisfaction with being excluded from the negotiations. Ryabkov expressed concern that involving Europe in the process could reverse the positive momentum achieved thus far, criticizing Europe's lack of common sense in its approach to Ukraine.

The talks concluded with an agreement on a new prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kyiv, though details remain unconfirmed. Following the negotiations, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner informed reporters of plans to visit Moscow with special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Their agenda includes finalizing the prisoner swap numbers and discussing the potential inclusion of Europe in future talks.

The US envoys arrived in Moscow on Thursday morning, welcomed by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev at Vnukovo Airport.