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U.S.-Mediated Talks On Ending Russia-Ukraine War Begin In Abu Dhabi
Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States began in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, in Washington’s latest effort to end the war. The two-day meeting, the first of its kind since February, is focused on security guarantees, but expectations of progress are limited after earlier talks produced no major breakthroughs and fighting continues.
The discussions opened amid fresh long-range strikes: Ukraine reported that Russia launched 162 drones and a ballistic missile overnight, while Russia said it shot down 155 Ukrainian drones. The two sides remain far apart: Moscow demands Ukrainian territorial and military concessions, including abandoning its NATO ambitions, while Kyiv rejects ceding territory or limiting its military and says a ceasefire should come first. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are taking part, alongside delegations led by Vladimir Medinsky for Russia and Rustem Umerov for Ukraine.
In short
- Russia, Ukraine and the US opened two-day talks in Abu Dhabi.
- Security guarantees are on the agenda, but major differences remain.
- Overnight strikes continued as the front line remained largely deadlocked.