US, Russia, and Ukraine to hold talks in Abu Dhabi
US, Russian, and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet this week in Abu Dhabi for talks on ending the nearly five-year war, the first direct negotiations in nine months, but experts cautioned that the meetings were unlikely to yield a major breakthrough.
The United States, Russia, and Ukraine are set to hold talks in Abu Dhabi this week aimed at ending the nearly five-year war. According to a report by Semafor, these meetings will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security architecture, and economic opportunities for Ukraine's reconstruction. US envoy Steve Witkoff highlighted that the discussions will cover these key areas; however, experts have cautioned that the meetings might not result in a major breakthrough.
The US has primarily focused on rebuilding commercial ties with Ukraine, but earlier efforts to establish a potential Alaskan LNG terminal failed due to what US investors perceived as secret Russian control. An Atlantic Council expert expressed concern that as long as the White House is content with small gestures rather than actual concessions, Russian President Vladimir Putin will not change his stance.
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