Summary
The United States, Ukraine and Russia began two days of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war, with security guarantees among the main issues. The sides remain divided over territory, Ukraine’s military and its NATO ambitions, and Ukraine says a ceasefire should come before broader negotiations.Key Facts
- The talks are the first trilateral meeting since February.
- Jared Kushner and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are representing the United States.
- Kushner said the talks could build momentum toward future negotiations and suggested a security arrangement could involve European countries and Russia.
- Vladimir Putin has demanded that Ukraine withdraw from four regions Russia claims to have annexed, give up its NATO bid, limit its military and ease restrictions on the Russian language and a Moscow-affiliated church.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected demands to cede territory or limit Ukraine’s military and ties with Western partners.
- Ukraine says an immediate ceasefire should be the first step toward a broader settlement and that Putin and Zelenskyy must meet to resolve territorial issues.
- The article says the countries held three other rounds of trilateral talks this year, in January and February, before diplomatic efforts stalled after the United States launched a war on Iran.
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