US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi last nearly 4 hours

Russia, Ukraine, and the United States held nearly four hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, marking the first such three-way session since February in a renewed push to end the war. The two-day meeting focuses on establishing future security guarantees for the warring countries. The talks, which are expected to resume Wednesday, come amid ongoing fighting and no significant breakthroughs from three previous rounds earlier this year. US envoy Jared Kushner said there were "some good ideas how to bridge" differences, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed low expectations for the negotiations. Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on key demands, with Moscow insisting on territorial concessions and Kyiv rejecting any limits on its military. The war has killed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and thousands of civilians, with both sides continuing long-range strikes.