Kremlin's foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov claims that the proposed peace plan for Ukraine was not discussed during recent talks in Abu Dhabi.
Despite speculation surrounding the meeting, Ushakov clarified that the key topic of peace negotiations was not on the agenda.
In a further update, Ushakov mentioned that a U.S. representative had also met with Russian officials during the discussions.
However, the focus of the meeting did not centre on the proposed peace plan, contradicting earlier reports that suggested peace talks were a major aspect of the discussions.
The absence of peace-related discussions in Abu Dhabi raises questions about the progress of diplomatic efforts regarding the ongoing conflict.
Ushakov’s comments reaffirm that while there were high-level meetings between U.S. and Russian representatives, peace was not the primary subject at hand.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, and a host of other key U.S. officials were scheduled to visit Moscow next week for talks on a possible peace plan for Ukraine.
Trump told reporters on board Air Force One that U.S. negotiators were making progress in discussions with Russia and Ukraine, and Moscow had agreed to some concessions
A U.S.-based framework for ending the war, first reported last week, prompted fresh concerns that the Trump administration might be willing to push Ukraine to sign a peace deal heavily tilted toward Moscow.
"As for Witkoff, I can say that a preliminary agreement has been reached that he will come to Moscow next week," Ushakov told Russian state television's top Kremlin reporter, Pavel Zarubin.
Ushakov said that in addition to Witkoff "a number of other administration representatives who are involved in Ukrainian affairs" would also come to Moscow.
Ushakov also said that the leak of a telephone conversation between senior Kremlin and U.S. officials was an attempt to hinder the talks on a possible peace deal for Ukraine.
Bloomberg News reported that Witkoff, in a 14 October telephone call with Ushakov, said they should work together on a ceasefire plan for Ukraine and that Putin should raise it with Trump.
Bloomberg said it had reviewed a recording of the conversation and published a transcript of the call.
When asked why the call was leaked, Ushakov said, "To hinder, probably. It is unlikely this was done to improve relations."
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