Russia, Ukraine and US to hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Negotiators will meet on Tuesday to discuss security guarantees, territorial disputes, and a European security framework to end the war.
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss ending the nearly five-year-old war, according to the Times of India. The two-day round of talks will address security guarantees, territorial disputes, and a wider European security framework.
The discussions follow months of stalled diplomatic efforts. US President Donald Trump has indicated that a broader deal involving more than just Ukraine might be discussed, potentially including all of Europe.
Security guarantees for Ukraine are expected to be a central focus. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously discussed guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5. Meanwhile, Russia has long opposed NATO's military presence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Territorial disputes remain a major obstacle. Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw troops from four regions Moscow annexed during the war and abandon its NATO ambitions. President Zelenskyy has refused to surrender Ukrainian territory that Russian forces have not captured.
Regarding European involvement, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday that Europeans will be well represented and that France will be in Abu Dhabi to take part, according to Firstpost. However, Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov stated that European envoys would not be allowed into the negotiating room.
The American delegation will be led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Kushner said American officials held discussions in Brussels on Thursday regarding security guarantees and European security architecture.
