Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. Begin Peace Summit in Abu Dhabi
Russian, Ukrainian, and United States negotiators meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss security guarantees and a potential grand deal for European security.
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are scheduled to begin a two-day peace summit on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The talks center on security guarantees as the conflict enters its fifth year. Donald Trump indicated that a broader grand deal regarding European security is currently in development.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5 to prevent future invasions. In contrast, President Vladimir Putin demands that Ukraine abandon its NATO bid, withdraw troops from four annexed regions, and accept military limits. Putin has rejected a general ceasefire, claiming such a move would allow Ukraine to replenish its weaponry.
While Ukraine wants European allies involved in the discussions, Russia currently opposes their presence at the Abu Dhabi session. These high-level talks follow a localized truce in Oleshky brokered by Melania Trump, though Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid and fierce fighting continue.
