U.S., Russia and Ukraine begin talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending war in Ukraine
US envoys are pressing for security guarantees as negotiators weigh a ceasefire, territorial compromises and postwar recovery after more than four years of war.
- 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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