U.S., Russia, and Ukraine hold first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi to end the war

The United States, Russia, and Ukraine began trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, marking the first such diplomatic push since negotiations stalled earlier this year. The two-day session focuses on security guarantees, a key demand from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, both Russia and Ukraine expressed skepticism, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejecting European ceasefire demands and Zelenskyy dismissing any proposal to trade territory for security. The talks follow three earlier rounds in January and February, which were suspended after the U.S. launched a war on Iran. Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are leading the U.S. effort, suggesting future agreements could involve European security arrangements.