Putin gets his way as Trump team backs one-shot talks in Abu Dhabi

Vladimir Putin emerged satisfied from US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi after Donald Trump's representatives agreed to his long-standing demand to address all issues simultaneously rather than through a phased approach. The comprehensive package approach, confirmed by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, eliminates the step-by-step process diplomats typically consider essential for successful negotiations. Critics argue this strategy allows Moscow to stall, distract from the Ukraine war, and exhaust opponents while maintaining its unchanged demands. Russia's core conditions remain intact: Ukraine must never join NATO, remain neutral, accept limits on its military, and recognize Crimea and four eastern regions as Russian territory. Moscow insists it will continue fighting until these terms are met.