The diplomatic push in Abu Dhabi marks the first trilateral engagement between Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv since February. Progress remains constrained by opposing core demands, as Russian President Vladimir Putin insists on Ukrainian territorial withdrawals and NATO neutrality, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demands an immediate ceasefire without ceding land. Ahead of the trilateral summit, Ukrainian delegation leader Rustem Umerov coordinated strategy with representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission. Meanwhile, heavy overnight combat continued with extensive drone strikes launched by both warring militaries.
Key points
Diplomatic discussions led by American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are centere…: Diplomatic discussions led by American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are centered on establishing durable security guarantees for both countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding Ukraine abandon its NATO bid, limit its mil…: Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding Ukraine abandon its NATO bid, limit its military, and pull troops from four annexed regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects placing limits on his nation's sovereignt…: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects placing limits on his nation's sovereignty or territory, demanding an immediate ceasefire and direct talks with Putin.
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Abu Dhabi: Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, as Washington made another push to end the war that followed Moscow's all-out invasion of its neighbour nearly five years ago.
The two-day session in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, is the first such meeting since February. It will focus on establishing future security guarantees for the warring countries, the White House said before the discussions. Russia sees NATO as a threat, and Ukraine wants to prevent future Russian invasions.
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