Russia–Ukraine War and U.S. Diplomacy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said two days of U.S.‑brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi with U.S., Russian and Ukrainian delegations were "constructive," with parties agreeing to report back to capitals and military representatives identifying issues for a possible follow‑up meeting as soon as next week. The sessions — hosted by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and preceded by four‑hour Kremlin talks between Trump envoys and Vladimir Putin — advanced discussion of U.S. peace‑framework elements but left the core sticking point unresolved: Moscow’s demand for territorial concessions in the Donbas amid ongoing Russian drone and missile strikes.