Russia-Ukraine talks turn to post-war security but end without breakthrough
Summary
Russia, Ukraine and the United States ended two days of talks in Abu Dhabi without a breakthrough on ending the war. The discussions focused on post-war security, but the sides remain divided over territory, a ceasefire and Europe’s role; U.S. negotiators are due to meet the Russian and Ukrainian presidents.Key Facts
- The Abu Dhabi talks were the first round since February.
- Ukraine negotiator Davyd Arakhamia called the discussions among the hardest and said he saw momentum for another round.
- Russia and Ukraine said they were working on a large-scale prisoner exchange that could happen soon.
- U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin.
- Ukraine seeks security assurances from allies, while Russia wants limits on NATO’s influence in eastern Europe.
- The sides disagree on whether a ceasefire should come before or after an agreement on security and other issues.
- Russia wants Ukraine to give up the parts of Donetsk it still controls; Ukraine wants to freeze the front line.
- European representatives met with U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators in Abu Dhabi, but Russia said its delegation had no contact with them.
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