Trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, will continue in the coming weeks, Kyiv's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov has said after the latest round of talks in Abu Dhabi.

Ukraine says US-mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi made concrete progress and will continue, but divisions still remain over territory.

Ukraine says US-mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi made concrete progress and will continue, but divisions still remain over territory.

The first day of US-facilitated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in the United Arab Emirates ended as they look to move toward a deal to end their war as the fighting nears its fourth anniversary.

MOSCOW, Feb 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday that there was progress and a positive movement forward in negotiations on peace in Ukraine, as delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States prepared for talks in Abu Dhabi. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.