Russia confirms new Ukraine peace talks as Melania Trump prepares to host ceasefire meeting
Russia has confirmed that it will participate in new peace talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week, mediated by the US. The talks aim to broker 'next steps toward peace' and come as Melania Trump prepares to host a ceasefire meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes the talks will open a path to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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- ✓ The US, Russia, and Ukraine will resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
- ✓ The talks aim to broker 'next steps toward peace,' according to US envoy Witkoff.
- ✓ Melania Trump is set to host a ceasefire meeting.
- ✓ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes the talks will open a path to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
What changed
Russia confirmed its participation in the new Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for next week.
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Russia confirms new Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia has confirmed that it will participate in new peace talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week, mediated by the US. The talks aim to broker 'next steps toward peace' and come as Melania Trump prepares to host a ceasefire meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes the talks will open a path to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Why it matters
The peace talks are part of ongoing efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which has been ongoing since 2022. The US, Russia, and Ukraine have been engaged in sporadic negotiations, with the US mediating trilateral talks. The Abu Dhabi talks are seen as a significant development in the peace process.
What is confirmed
- The US, Russia, and Ukraine will resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
- The talks aim to broker 'next steps toward peace,' according to US envoy Witkoff.
- Melania Trump is set to host a ceasefire meeting.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes the talks will open a path to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Still unconfirmed
- A possible Trump-Putin-Xi summit was raised, but Kyiv's role in negotiations is unclear.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the Abu Dhabi peace talks
- The meeting hosted by Melania Trump
- Ukraine's participation in future negotiations
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (22)
- Axios — U.S., Russia and Ukraine to resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week, Witkoff says
- Politico — US to mediate new round of negotiations to end Russia-Ukraine war
- Reuters — US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says
- The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: US to mediate talks with Kyiv and Moscow in Abu Dhabi next week, says Witkoff
- CBS News — U.S. to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at brokering "next steps toward peace," U.S. envoy Witkoff says
- Reuters — Kremlin confirms trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week
- CNBC — Russia confirms new Ukraine peace talks as Melania Trump prepares to host ceasefire meeting
- Al Jazeera — Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hopes Abu Dhabi talks will open path to Putin meeting
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