Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskiy stated in Dublin that a “window of opportunity” exists to make progress on peace talks with Russia before the end of the year. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Dublin on Thursday to brief Zelenskiy, following their travels from Abu Dhabi to Moscow, where they were to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia, Ukraine, and the US concluded two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi, agreeing in principle on a major prisoner exchange. Moscow reported common ground on some issues, while American negotiators described progress but noted that the hardest questions remain unresolved.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the OSCE is becoming complicit in the Kiev regime’s information campaign to conceal the true nature and scale of crimes against individuals. She alleged this includes remaining silent about the existence of a network of torture prisons.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated that Ireland is in talks to use Ukrainian drone technology for maritime security following a bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Dublin. Martin said the Department of Defence is exploring a joint memorandum with its Ukrainian counterpart on drone manufacturing and technology, citing Ukrainian expertise in unmanned drones.