US-Mediated Talks Between Russia, Ukraine Begin Today In Abu Dhabi

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are meeting in Abu Dhabi to discuss ending the ongoing conflict. The talks come amid concerns that the US may pressure Ukraine into territorial concessions to secure a peace deal.
Why it matters
The outcome of these talks could determine the future of European security and the sovereignty of Ukraine after years of war.
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold talks in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II in the first such meeting in more than nine months, as another winter of war approaches.Europe -- alarmed by US President Donald Trump floating a deal with Moscow on European security ahead of the talks -- will also send representatives to Abu Dhabi. Trump has pushed for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war since returning to power, but previous talks produced no breakthroughs and the process became sidelined by the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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