What to expect as Russia, Ukraine and the US hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
Summary
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are scheduled to meet for two days in Abu Dhabi starting Tuesday, in their first trilateral talks since February. Security guarantees are expected to lead the agenda, but Moscow and Kyiv remain divided over territory, Ukraine’s NATO ambitions and whether to agree to an immediate ceasefire.Key Facts
- The talks are aimed at ending the full-scale war that began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Previous negotiations early in 2026 produced no visible progress toward ending the war.
- A week-long local truce near Russian-occupied Oleshky last month enabled some residents to leave and humanitarian supplies to enter, according to the article.
- Fighting has continued along a roughly 1,200-kilometre front line, while both sides have increased long-range drone and missile attacks.
- Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine’s power system as winter approaches, and the article says Ukraine faces a shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors.
- Vladimir Putin demands that Ukraine withdraw from four regions Russia claims to have annexed, abandon its NATO bid and accept limits on its military.
- Volodymyr Zelensky rejects ceding territory or accepting military limits, and says an immediate ceasefire should come before broader negotiations.
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