US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as Abu Dhabi talks begin
US officials have initiated peace talks in Abu Dhabi between Russia and Ukraine, marking the first substantive negotiations since February. The proposal includes a long-term security architecture for Europe, though European allies remain concerned about potential concessions regarding NATO's presence.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in US foreign policy under the Trump administration, potentially signaling a move toward ending the conflict through major geopolitical restructuring.
Trump with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in July. Photograph: President Of Ukraine/APAImages/Shutterstock Trump with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in July. Photograph: President Of Ukraine/APAImages/Shutterstock Ukraine US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as Abu Dhabi talks begin First substantive peace talks since February to include US proposal for ‘long-term security architecture’ between Moscow and Europe
Prefer the Guardian on Google US officials said they would seek a “final end” to the war between Russia and Ukraine , beginning with trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday in the first substantive negotiations between the two countries since February.
The talks are also the first since the US launched joint strikes with Israel against Iran, and they follow bruising midterm elections that have weakened Donald Trump at home.
Also covering this story
One other newsroom covered this event. We read that version too.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in