US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks begin Tuesday in Abu Dhabi
US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine will begin Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, marking the first such meeting in over nine months as another winter of war approaches. European representatives will also attend, amid fears Washington may force a deal on Kyiv. The talks come as President Donald Trump pushes for an end to the conflict, hinting Ukraine may have to cede territory, while Russia demands Kyiv surrender parts of the Donetsk region it still controls. Ukraine has ruled out withdrawal, and deadly Russian strikes killed 55 people ahead of the negotiations. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will gather the sides, with Russia's delegation including diplomat Sergei Ryabkov. European officials warn against a "Yalta 2.0" deal, and Ukraine's negotiator says UK, France, Germany and Italy will hold separate talks with Kyiv.