Russia and Ukraine Hold US-Backed Talks in Abu Dhabi, Their First Since February, as Europe Seeks a Seat
Summary
Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for their first US-brokered peace talks since February, as envoys for President Donald Trump launched a new push to end the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the meeting as very productive without giving details, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the talks "constructive and quite substantive," saying they included humanitarian and security issues. The South China Morning Post, citing Russian state news agency RIA, reported that the talks run over two scheduled days, with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner mediating. ABC reports that envoys from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington are discussing security guarantees, territorial concessions and a Europe-wide security framework. POLITICO reports that Witkoff and Kushner will press Russia to let Europe join future negotiations over the continent's security.
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POLITICO
Source ↗POLITICO reports that Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will press Russia to let Europe join future negotiations over the continent's security.
South China Morning Post
Source ↗The South China Morning Post reports that Russian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday for their first US-brokered talks since February, with Witkoff and Kushner mediating over two scheduled days, according to Russian state news agency RIA.
ABC
Source ↗ABC reports that envoys from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington are discussing security guarantees, territorial concessions and a Europe-wide security framework at their first meeting since February.
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