Ukraine, Russia and US conclude first day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi
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The first of two days of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US aimed at ending the war in Ukraine has concluded in Abu Dhabi.
Zelensky described the talks as constructive and noted that humanitarian issues, including prisoner of war exchanges, were discussed. Speaking from Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said the meeting was very productive.
At a news conference in Copenhagen, Zelensky said he saw changes in the approach of US officials to negotiations and was very happy with what he heard.
Kushner had earlier stated that the talks would focus on addressing the postwar security concerns of both Russia and Ukraine. Kushner and Trump Peace Envoy Steve Witkoff also met Ukrainian, European and NATO officials on the sidelines of the meeting.
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- EThis storyDelegations 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.
- ERussian 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.
