Russia and Ukraine hold first US-brokered peace talks in nine months in Abu Dhabi
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Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for their first US-brokered peace talks since February.
US envoy Jared Kushner told delegates that recent contacts had narrowed gaps between both sides, following President Donald Trump’s suggestion that a broad deal was possible to end the war.
Ukrainian chief delegate Rustem Umerov said Kyiv was focused on securing lasting peace and security guarantees, while Russian delegation chief Vladimir Medinsky expressed hope for progress.
Ahead of the main session, Ukrainian officials held separate discussions with European, NATO, and European Union representatives alongside US envoys. France called for European involvement in the process, which Russia opposed.
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How the story developed
- EDelegations concluded the first day of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
- EEuropean officials joined the peace talks despite initial Kremlin objections to the trilateral format.
- EThis storyRussian and Ukrainian officials held their first US-brokered peace talks in nine months in Abu Dhabi.
- தRussia negotiated with the Trump administration to lift sanctions on its primary investment fund.
