US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi end without ceasefire, Denmark pledges $640M to Ukraine

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine resumed in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday after a nine-month halt, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ruling out an immediate ceasefire. Denmark announced 640 million in new military aid for Kyiv. The US-mediated talks focus on post-war security guarantees rather than territorial disputes, with Ukraine seeking assurances against future Russian aggression. Russia insists negotiations remain trilateral, excluding European participation, while Kyiv reports minimal expectations for the first round but hopes for progress in subsequent sessions. European leaders fear a "Yalta 2.0" agreement between Washington and Moscow that bypasses the EU and Ukraine. Leaked data reportedly shows over 412,000 Russian military deaths, though the figures remain unverified.