US, Russia, Ukraine Resume Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi

The United States, Russia, and Ukraine are set to resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday, ending a pause of over eight months in negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump recently raised expectations for a swift deal, describing a potential agreement as "big and wonderful," though observers do not anticipate a breakthrough in this round. The US delegation will include special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with the last trilateral meeting held in Geneva in February. The European Commission stated EU representatives will attend in Abu Dhabi, though their role is unspecified, while the Kremlin said talks will continue with US mediation and the EU will not be a party at the negotiating table. Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov mentioned separate coordinated meetings with European partners.