Abu Dhabi negotiations scheduled for February 1 - Peskov

Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for the Russian president, announced during a press briefing that the upcoming round of discussions aimed at resolving the Ukrainian conflict is scheduled for February 1 in Abu Dhabi.

"Yes, for February 1. It's tentative, but for now we're working on that",

Dmitry Peskov said.

The press secretary additionally confirmed Russian delegation members receive regular presidential directives regarding negotiation preparations.

The announcement follows last week's two-day trilateral consultations between Russia, the USa and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi.