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(New York=Yonhap Infomax) Jin Woo Choi – US broadcaster ABC reported on the 25th (local time) that "the Ukrainian delegation has agreed with the United States on the terms of a potential peace agreement."
A US official told ABC, "Ukraine has agreed to the peace deal," adding, "There are still some details to be finalized, but they have agreed to the peace agreement."
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held discussions with the Ukrainian delegation in Geneva, Switzerland over the past weekend, and reportedly engaged in secret talks with the Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting the previous day.
ABC assessed, "The closed-door discussions with the Russian delegation followed the weekend talks between the US and Ukraine in Geneva, signaling a new US initiative to restart the peace process in Ukraine."
However, neither Russia nor Ukraine has officially commented on ABC's report.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, when asked about the ongoing discussions in Abu Dhabi, responded, "There is nothing to say at this time."
He added, "We are aware that negotiations between the US and Ukraine are underway," and continued, "It is not the stage to comment, and we are monitoring media reports." He further stated, "We understand that the draft we received informally is already being revised," and noted that contact with the US side "will take place at an appropriate time."
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