The United States and Ukraine plan to put forward a proposal at upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi that would limit strikes on energy infrastructure on both sides of the conflict.

According to the Financial Times, which cites two sources familiar with preparations for the meeting, Washington and Kiev are seeking to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities in exchange for Ukraine stopping strikes on Russian oil tankers and oil refineries. The initiative is being framed as a reciprocal restraint rather than a broader ceasefire.

However, discussions about possible contacts with Russia on this proposal have so far produced no tangible results. Sources cited by the newspaper say that the idea of such an arrangement is being met with noticeable caution in Kiev as well.

The office of Vladimir Zelensky, who previously announced in Davos that a meeting in the United Arab Emirates was being prepared, has clarified that the format of the talks has not yet been finalized. Both the Ukrainian and US sides are still waiting for a response from Moscow.

The Financial Times reports that US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to discuss on January 22 the possibility of holding a meeting in Abu Dhabi with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Witkoff is said to be planning a trip to the UAE immediately after a visit to Moscow.

Commenting on the prospects for negotiations on Ukraine, the US president stressed that any progress would only be possible if all parties were prepared to make reciprocal concessions.