What the Abu Dhabi Ukraine Peace Talks Could Achieve—and Where They Fall Short

Negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the US begin Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, with President Trump signaling sympathy for Moscow's position ahead of the talks. Trump and Belarusian leader Lukashenko both claim the war will end soon, though Russian ex-Premier Kasyanov says Putin wants peace only on his terms. Moscow's delegation includes diplomats Ryabkov and Galusin, but Ryabkov previously demanded NATO withdraw from Eastern Europe. Exiled analyst Morozov warns the talks are merely "consultations about possible negotiations," not real peace talks. Russia prefers speculating on a Trump-Putin-Xi summit and Western election losses over engaging with the EU, while Trump hints Ukraine's final form may differ from its current one.