Ukraine, Russia and US open trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

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Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a new round of talks aimed at ending nearly five years of full-scale war, with security guarantees for both sides set to top the agenda. The meeting resumes a format put on hold in February when Washington's focus shifted to the Iran war. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian battlefield successes and mounting Russian losses strengthen Kyiv's position, and that Ukraine and the EU had coordinated positions beforehand; he also spoke with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump said Washington saw a "very strong inclination" toward ending the war and that both sides were "tired of fighting". Russia rejected the idea of a frozen conflict, claiming Kyiv would use a pause to rearm, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Moscow of "pretending" to negotiate while bombing civilians.

Why it matters：The first three-way talks in months will test whether Washington can convert battlefield pressure and mutual war fatigue into a durable ceasefire.

Key points

  • The IMF began a review that could unlock $1.67 billion for Ukraine.
  • Russia said a pause would let Kyiv rearm.
  • Zelensky briefed India's Modi ahead of the talks.

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