Peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi as Russia, Ukraine and U.S. meet for first time since February

Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators will hold their first talks since February on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, aiming to end the nearly five-year war, with security guarantees as the top agenda item. The two-day session follows failed negotiations earlier this year and a localized truce in Oleshky last month. Russia demands Ukraine withdraw from four annexed regions, abandon NATO membership, and accept military limits, while Ukraine rejects territorial concessions and insists on security guarantees to prevent future invasion. Ukraine wants European allies at the table, but Russia opposes their involvement at this stage. Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine's power grid as winter approaches, with Zelenskyy reporting damage to every power plant.