Zelensky coordinates with EU ahead of Abu Dhabi talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he coordinated with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks mediated by the US scheduled this week in Abu Dhabi. The trilateral talks, set for Tuesday and Wednesday, aim to revive diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict that began with Russia's 2022 invasion. The EU, NATO, and the E3 group will be present on the sidelines, according to an EU official. European nations seek to influence the discussions to prevent an agreement favoring Russian demands at the expense of their security interests and Ukraine's. The talks follow recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that have left hundreds of thousands without power.