Rustem Umerov

We have begun our work in the United Arab Emirates.

The first meeting will be held with representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission, joined by US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. We will align our positions and coordinate our steps ahead of the next stage of negotiations.

This will be followed by a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.

The Ukrainian delegation, alongside me, includes Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhii Kyslytsia and Vadym Skibitskyi.

Our key priorities are to end hostilities, secure reliable post-war security guarantees, ensure Ukraine’s economic recovery and development, and advance humanitarian efforts.

We are working to make as much progress as possible on these issues and bring peace closer.

The Ukrainian negotiating delegation is on its way to the venue for the planned meetings in Abu Dhabi. A trilateral format involving representatives of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Representatives of European countries will also be in Abu Dhabi on those days, including the E4 — the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy — as well as representatives of NATO and the European Commission. We will hold separate coordination meetings with our European partners. It is essential for us to maintain close coordination with all our key partners, ensure our positions are aligned, and share a common understanding of the next steps in the negotiation process. As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed, we are doing everything possible to ensure Europe is part of the diplomatic process.

We thank the United Arab Emirates for providing a venue for the talks and for its unwavering support. I thank Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for their active engagement and work in preparing for the meetings.

Our goal is a lasting and sustainable peace, guaranteed security for Ukraine, and real opportunities for Ukraine’s recovery after the war. Thank you to everyone who is helping. Glory to Ukraine!

Today in Brussels, we held two important meetings with our partners.

The first focused on the Prosperity Plan for Ukraine. This is one of the key documents we are currently working on with our partners. It will define how we rebuild Ukraine after the war, attract investment, and create opportunities for our economy to grow.

We worked with representatives of the European Commission, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, NATO, the World Bank, and BlackRock. On the Ukrainian side, the teams from the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defence, and the Office of the President are involved.

We are not disclosing details yet. Substantive work on the document is underway. Together with our partners, we agreed on specific next steps and deadlines. We will share the results later.

The second meeting focused on funding for Ukraine in 2027. Together with the teams from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance, and the Office of the President, we presented our calculations for next year’s war effort: how much funding is needed, what deficit we need to cover, and which sources could provide it.

We also discussed the threats Russia poses to Ukraine and all of Europe, as well as joint steps to counter them.

Tomorrow, we will continue working with our partners on security guarantees for Ukraine.

This is about the security of our country and a new security architecture for all of Europe after the war. Ukraine is an integral part of it. Long-term security for Europe is impossible without long-term security for Ukraine.

That is why we are working in parallel on security guarantees, recovery, and economic development. These are all parts of one plan for Ukraine’s future.

Against the backdrop of intensified diplomatic efforts, we are once again seeing reports of messages sent in my name to members of the diplomatic corps and our partners in various countries.

These messages attempt to establish contact and obtain information about Ukraine’s work with partners and international negotiations.

Please do not respond to such messages or share any information if you have even the slightest doubt about the contact.

It is best to verify the phone number, account, or email address through official diplomatic channels, the relevant authority in your country, or Ukrainian diplomats.

If you receive a suspicious message in my name, do not engage in correspondence and inform the Ukrainian side.

Please remain vigilant.

I sincerely congratulate all Muslims on Eid al-Adha!

This holiday is about faith, respect for one another, support for loved ones, and the strength of unity. On days like these, it is especially important to remember kindness, mutual support, and the value of human trust.

Today, our special thoughts are with the Muslim servicemen in the ranks of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and their families, who wait, support, and walk this path together with them every day. The resilience, faith, and strength of spirit of our people carry special meaning today.

I wish you peace, kindness, health, and prosperity. May every home be filled with calm, and may there always be people beside you whom you can rely on.

Today, our thoughts are also with our friends and partners in the Middle East. May your prayers be heard, and may peace, security, and mutual respect prevail in your countries. We understand well the value of peace — and today we pray together for it, for Ukraine and for all nations.

Happy Eid al-Adha!