Abu Dhabi peace talks stall as Russia demands territorial control and strikes Ukrainian grid

Trilateral peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded in Abu Dhabi, marking the first such summit since February 2026. The talks centered on potential ceasefire terms, security guarantees, and disputed territories, with Moscow introducing a proposal to draft bilateral non-aggression treaties with select NATO member states.

Despite the diplomatic engagement in the United Arab Emirates, Moscow maintained a rigid territorial stance. Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky asserted that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another," while dismissing Western media coverage. Concurrently, heavy fighting continued on the ground. Overnight Russian bombardments targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of residents across the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions ahead of winter.

Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.