EU joins Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi as US mediates

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The European Commission confirmed the EU will participate in Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi this week, part of ongoing peace efforts, though its exact role remains unclear. The talks, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, mark the first direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia since February, with the US mediating. The EU Council will also be represented, but the format has not been specified. Russia's Kremlin spokesman stated the EU is not at the negotiating table, emphasizing US mediation. France confirmed its negotiators will attend. Previous talks yielded prisoner exchanges but no peace breakthrough.


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