Key Facts

• U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will lead the U.S. delegation in Abu Dhabi.
• Witkoff said the talks will cover post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and next steps toward peace.
• U.S. officials said the diplomatic effort had been suspended in February because of the war in Iran.
• Witkoff said U.S. officials will meet this week in Brussels with representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO.
• The Brussels meeting will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security arrangements and economic support for Ukraine's reconstruction.
• The article says Russia's attacks on Ukrainian cities are escalating and that Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to agree to a ceasefire.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's intelligence indicated Russia was preparing another large attack on energy and logistics facilities.