Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that participants in the negotiations are seeking to reach an agreement by the end of 2026, amid expected political changes in Europe and the United States next year.

Axar.az reports, citing Ukrainian media, that Zelensky made the remarks during a joint press conference with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.

"There was no negativity during the discussion. I don't know all the details. I think there was still a bit of Russian history there, but we no longer pay attention to that. Nevertheless, it is important that the Americans went to Putin with concrete proposals. I would very much like them to return to Dublin with concrete proposals. I don't really believe that will happen. Allow me to be skeptical. But there is still hope," the Ukrainian leader said.

It should be noted that delegations from Russia, the United States and Ukraine held talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on November 10–11.