Russia, Ukraine and US to meet as Zelenskyy claims battlefield successes
Summary
Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are set to hold another round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, with discussions expected to cover security guarantees and potentially territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says battlefield gains have improved Ukraine’s negotiating position, while U.S. officials and Secretary of State Marco Rubio describe the path to an agreement as uncertain.Key Facts
- The talks are scheduled for Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and will be the third round there this year.
- U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are leading the U.S. delegation.
- Zelenskyy said Ukrainian military gains and long-range strikes had strengthened Ukraine’s position; Russia disputes his claim that it is suffering record losses.
- A U.S. official said both countries had privately shown some flexibility on a possible territorial exchange.
- The U.S. official said security guarantees for Ukraine, possibly modeled on NATO’s Article 5, would be a central topic.
- Russia occupies roughly 20 percent of Ukraine, including Crimea and parts of the Donbas region.
- Ukraine’s delegation will be led by Rustem Umerov, while Russia’s delegation will be headed by Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky.
- Russia has said European officials will not participate in the negotiations, which it describes as a three-way format.
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