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U.S., Russia and Ukraine begin talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending war in Ukraine
U.S. officials said the talks aim to bridge remaining gaps on security guarantees, territorial issues and humanitarian steps as fighting continues.
- On Tuesday, U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff opened trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the first such negotiations since February.
- President Donald Trump brokered the discussions after stating both sides are "tired of fighting" and possess a "very strong inclination" to end the conflict, which has continued for nearly five years.
- European officials from the EU, NATO, the UK, Germany, France, and Italy are holding separate consultations in Abu Dhabi despite Russia's insistence that negotiations remain strictly trilateral.
- U.S. officials report both Russia and Ukraine are privately showing "a little bit of flexibility" on territorial disputes, even as public rhetoric from both nations remains rigid on long-standing positions.
- Negotiators are exploring an "Article Four and an Article Five-like security guarantee" for Ukraine modeled on NATO provisions, with U.S. officials considering follow-up meetings depending on this week's outcomes.
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A first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ended on Tuesday, with Washington calling for a "new" security framework, as Europe fears US President Donald Trump plans a deal with Moscow on the continent's future. Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff brought together the warring sides for several hours of negotiations – the first since February – that are set to continue on Wednesday. Kushner told delegates the Un…
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