Summary
Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are holding talks in Abu Dhabi about the territorial issues in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. President Zelenskyy, President Trump, and President Putin's teams are involved in discussions to end the conflict that has been ongoing for almost four years.
Key Facts
- Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are meeting in Abu Dhabi.
- The focus is on the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine.
- Russia has demanded Kyiv withdraw its troops from areas Russia unlawfully annexed.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is open to creating a free trade zone in eastern Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy and President Trump discussed the proposal in Davos, Switzerland.
- This meeting in Abu Dhabi is the first time Trump administration officials meet with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators simultaneously.
- The talks aim to resolve the conflict that has been happening for nearly four years.
- There are still many challenges to achieving peace, but the talks are seen as a positive step.