According to Sybiha, Zelenskyy believes a direct meeting with Putin is necessary to resolve these difficult questions. He dismissed the idea of parallel high-level talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, arguing that negotiations should remain streamlined and focused through existing diplomatic channels. Sybiha also pointed to recent progress in negotiations, citing trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States held last week in Abu Dhabi. The foreign minister explained that the 20-point framework under discussion envisions bilateral agreements between the United States and Ukraine, and separately between the United States and Russia. On Monday, Zelenskyy confirmed that preliminary arrangements are underway for another round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, tentatively expected on February 1.