Russia, Ukraine, US resume Abu Dhabi talks on ending war
Briefing by News4U · First published
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States open two-day talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the first substantive session since February, focusing on security guarantees, de-escalation and humanitarian issues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says recent battlefield gains strengthen Kyiv’s hand, while US President Donald Trump sees a “strong inclination” to end the war. Russia’s delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, demands Ukraine cede the four annexed regions and abandon NATO ambitions; Ukraine rejects territorial concessions and insists on immediate ceasefire and NATO-style guarantees. European officials from Germany, France, Britain, Italy and the EU meet US and Ukrainian counterparts separately, but Russia says they will not join the trilateral format. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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