Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for their first US-brokered peace talks since February, following optimism expressed by US President Donald Trump regarding a potential end to the over four-year conflict.
US envoy Jared Kushner told delegates that recent discussions had helped narrow the gaps between the two sides. However, despite diplomatic efforts, Moscow and Kyiv remain deeply divided over core issues, particularly territorial control. Russia continues to demand the surrender of the entire Donbas region while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has firmly rejected ceding land defended by his forces.
The talks also sparked urgency among European officials seeking representation in shaping a post-war security framework. While the US delegation pushes for a compromise involving security guarantees and EU accession pathways for Ukraine both warring nations maintain firm public stances as fighting and infrastructure attacks continue.
