Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the second round of trilateral Russian-Ukrainian-US talks in Abu Dhabi will be held on February 1. There have been few leaks from the first round, leaving observers to speculate about the subject and significance of this new format. Nevertheless, it is possible to glean some insight based on what is known and has been reported, helping readers better understand this latest development. The second round of talks is therefore likely involve this issue as well. US diplomatic role is now indispensableDespite these limits, the US diplomatic role is now indispensable, as evidenced by Russia’s agreement to trilateralize its bilateral talks with Ukraine, representing a significant policy shift.