00:00Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that an agreement on security guarantees from the United States is ready to be signed,
00:09as talks with Russia aimed at ending the war show signs of progress.
00:14Zelensky says Kiev is now waiting for Washington to confirm the agreement through the U.S. Congress before it is sent to Ukraine's parliament for ratification.
00:23His comments follow weekend talks in Abu Dhabi, where Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met face-to-face for the first time with U.S. mediators present.
00:35The talks are part of Washington's efforts to end the nearly four-year war.
00:39No deal was reached, but both Kiev and Moscow said they were open to further dialogue, with more talks expected soon.
00:47Zelensky acknowledged that many issues remain contentious, but said the number of sticking points has narrowed.
00:53Thank you very much.
00:54Thank you very much.
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