US officials see 'some flexibility' before Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine

BBC reports, citing US officials, that Moscow and Kyiv are showing "some flexibility" behind the scenes over control of eastern Ukraine ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi. The talks, the first trilateral negotiations since February, will bring senior officials from Russia, Ukraine, and the US together before the fifth anniversary of the full-scale invasion. Jared Kushner said discussions will focus on "post-war security issues" concerning both sides. A US official said the territorial question cannot be resolved until the post-war security architecture is defined, noting neither issue can be finalized without the other. The framework may include security consultations, crisis communication channels, and mutual de-escalation measures.