Abu Dhabi Talks to Focus on Security Guarantees, Not Ceasefire

Negotiators from Ukraine, the US, and Russia meeting in Abu Dhabi this week will focus on future security guarantees, not a ceasefire, aiming to prevent war from resuming. The US-led talks resume after a nine-month pause. The talks, beginning Tuesday, will shift from territorial disputes to broader European security architecture. This approach seeks to overcome a stalemate caused by Russia's demands for Ukrainian territory it failed to capture militarily, according to The New York Times. European officials insist on involvement in any agreement affecting continental security, though Poland and Baltic states oppose reducing NATO presence. Analysts expect no breakthrough before spring, as Russia shows no interest in a ceasefire.