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Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. negotiating teams held two days of talks in the UAE ending on Wednesday with an agreement for prisoner exchanges but no progress on broader peace terms. The article suggests that future meetings are unlikely to yield significant results because Russia's objectives in Ukraine have not shifted.

Negotiators from the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia met for day two of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war. Jared Kushner and Matthew Witkoff, representing the U.S., described the discussions as tough but substantive after eight months without meetings. They plan to meet with Russian President Putin on Thursday in Moscow to finalize a proposal for prisoner exchanges and discuss converting the talks into…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed satisfaction with the US envoys' approach during ongoing trilateral talks aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Speaking in Copenhagen, Zelenskyy described the discussions as "constructive and quite substantive" but criticized Russian claims about its military control over parts of eastern Ukraine. The US mediators, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, reportedly…

U.S.-mediated talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war began in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, involving delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. The two-day meeting focuses on security guarantees and comes amid ongoing military actions; Russia reported shooting down 155 Ukrainian drones overnight while Ukraine noted Russian drone strikes. Despite hopes for progress, previous talks this year yielded no…

Russia and Ukraine failed to reach a significant agreement during US-mediated ceasefire negotiations in Abu Dhabi aimed at stopping strikes on energy infrastructure and shipping in the Black Sea. Despite Washington viewing the talks as a positive step, both countries continued their attacks without making concrete concessions. The European Union, Ukraine's main international supporter, is facing internal discord…

Russian and Ukrainian officials, along with US mediation, are set to meet in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for peace talks focusing on establishing a new European security framework post-war. This is their first meeting since February, following President Trump’s indication that broader peace could be achievable. The discussions will also involve representatives from France, Britain, Germany, the EU, NATO, and Italy, though…

Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi between Russia, Ukraine, and the US concluded without significant breakthroughs in ending the nearly five-year war triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian negotiator Davyd Arakhamia reported that discussions were challenging due to Russia’s rigid stance but felt there was positive momentum for future negotiations. Talks centered on post-war security architecture, with…

American, Ukrainian, and Russian representatives met in Abu Dhabi for trilateral peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has lasted 1,721 days. President Trump expressed optimism about the possibility of soon concluding the conflict. The U.S. delegation is led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Ukrainian and Russian delegations are headed by Rustem Umerov and Vladimir…

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s special envoy, outlined four priorities ahead of upcoming peace talks between American, Russian, and Ukrainian officials in Abu Dhabi. The meetings, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, aim to establish a negotiated settlement securing Ukraine's future while promoting stability in Europe. Kushner emphasized ending the fighting, developing postwar security guarantees, preparing an…

Trilateral talks on the Ukraine war are set to occur in Abu Dhabi from Tuesday to Wednesday, involving representatives from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. The discussions will focus on post-war security arrangements, humanitarian efforts, and de-escalation steps toward peace, as outlined by US special envoy Steve Witkoff. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes topics like security guarantees and…

U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine began in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, involving delegations from both countries along with U.S. envoys. The two-day session includes representatives from NATO and European nations and aims to discuss security guarantees as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict that started with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing for…

Russia and Ukraine will hold their first trilateral peace talks with the U.S. in nine months on Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian intelligence chief Rustem Umerov and Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky to discuss territorial disputes and security guarantees for Ukraine, which Trump wants to resemble NATO protections but has not yet decided how…

Russian and Ukrainian officials held US-brokered talks on Tuesday for the first time since February, aimed at ending the conflict that began more than 4.5 years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine. President Donald Trump had recently expressed optimism about a potential broad deal to end the war and secure peace in Europe. The two-day negotiations are being mediated by Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

US-mediated talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war commenced in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and will continue for two days. The discussions focus on security guarantees sought by both Ukraine, which aims to prevent future invasions from Russia, and Russia, which views NATO as a threat. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are involved in the negotiations, expressing optimism about…

Envoys from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States met in Abu Dhabi for their first round of talks since February to discuss security guarantees and territorial concessions. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's optimism about reaching a peace deal, the meeting did not produce any breakthroughs due to significant differences between Ukraine and Russia over the terms of an agreement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…

US President Donald Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff facilitated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, marking the first such negotiations since February. The US called for a new security framework for Europe amid concerns that Trump might negotiate with Russia at Ukraine’s expense. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the initial discussions as constructive but…

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia resumed on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, continuing into a second day. President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed satisfaction with the new approach by US mediators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, describing their efforts as productive. The discussions aim to establish partial truces that could lead to an unconditional ceasefire and involve topics such as humanitarian issues and…