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U.S., Russia and Ukraine begin talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending war in Ukraine

Delegates from the United States, Russia and Ukraine have started trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war, marking the first such talks in over nine months. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a broad deal is possible and that the war can end soon, while Washington pushes for a resolution. Kyiv faces pressure regarding territorial concessions, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argues that recent battlefield gains bolster his country's hand in the U.S.-led peace process. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently met with Zelenskyy in Ireland following discussions with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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  • ✓ Delegates from the United States, Russia and Ukraine have begun talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
  • ✓ U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a broad deal is possible and that the war can end soon.
  • ✓ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President's Special Representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Casement Airfield near Dublin.
  • ✓ U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff stated that President Putin agreed to European negotiators joining the next round of Ukraine talks.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 16 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~3 min

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Trilateral negotiations between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine officially commenced in Abu Dhabi after a hiatus of more than nine months.

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  1. US, Russia and Ukraine Start Abu Dhabi Peace Talks

    Delegates from the United States, Russia and Ukraine have started trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war, marking the first such talks in over nine months. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a broad deal is possible and that the war can end soon, while Washington pushes for a resolution. Kyiv faces pressure regarding territorial concessions, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argues that recent battlefield gains bolster his country's hand in the U.S.-led peace process. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently met with Zelenskyy in Ireland following discussions with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

    Why it matters

    The resumption of direct trilateral engagement follows months of stalemate and diplomatic maneuvers by Washington to position itself as a chief mediator. European leaders have expressed caution, urging the United States to avoid unilateral moves on European security and demanding no surprises in the negotiations. The discussions in Abu Dhabi are backed by the U.S. administration, with U.S. envoy Jared Kushner calling for a new security framework to help resolve the conflict.

    What is confirmed

    • Delegates from the United States, Russia and Ukraine have begun talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
    • U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a broad deal is possible and that the war can end soon.
    • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President's Special Representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Casement Airfield near Dublin.
    • U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff stated that President Putin agreed to European negotiators joining the next round of Ukraine talks.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Kyiv faces pressure over territorial concessions during the ongoing U.S.-mediated peace process.

    What to watch next

    • Any official announcements or agreements emerging from the trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi regarding territorial concessions or security frameworks.
    • Whether European negotiators are officially integrated into subsequent rounds of talks as indicated by U.S. envoys.
    • Formal responses from European leaders regarding the U.S. Overtures on European security and the structure of the peace deal.
    Sources used for this update (17)
    1. www.theguardian.com — AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: ‘We’re creating alien beings. I’m willing to be selfish and choose humans’ | Donald Trump
    2. CNN — Ukraine peace talks to restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?
    3. Reuters — Russia, Ukraine to meet for US-backed talks after Trump says broad deal possible
    4. The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: battlefield gains bolstering Kyiv's hand in US-led peace talks, Zelenskyy says
    5. NBC News — U.S.-mediated talks on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine begin in Abu Dhabi
    6. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Russia, Ukraine and US meet for Abu Dhabi talks as Trump says war can 'end soon'
    7. AP News — US-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi
    8. CBS News — U.S., Russia and Ukraine begin talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending war in Ukraine
    9. WSJ — U.S. Overture to Russia on European Security Sparks Alarm
    10. Reuters — Zelenskiy says Ukrainian battlefield successes strengthen Kyiv's position in talks
    11. Yahoo — US reaffirms NATO backing and Ukraine security guarantees
    12. Bloomberg.com — Rubio Says US and Europe Are Aligned on Goals for Ukraine
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