US, Russia and Ukraine hold trilateral talks aimed at ending war – Europe live
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are set to hold two days of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war. The discussions are expected to address Ukraine’s postwar security and economic recovery, while the sides remain far apart on territorial demands and European officials will not take part directly.Key Facts
- The talks are scheduled to begin Tuesday and are described as the first substantive discussions aimed at ending the war since February.
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are leading the American delegation.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian battlefield successes were strengthening Kyiv’s position in negotiations.
- A U.S. official said security guarantees for Ukraine, including a possible NATO-style mutual defense commitment, would be a central topic.
- Ukraine wants Russia pushed back to the countries’ original border, while Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks control of all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region.
- European officials from countries including France and Germany and the European Commission will not join the talks directly; Ukraine’s delegation plans to brief them separately.
- Ukrainian delegation head Rustem Umerov said priorities include ending the fighting, postwar security guarantees, economic recovery and humanitarian measures.
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