Abu Dhabi peace talks stall over Russian territorial demands

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States ended in Abu Dhabi without a breakthrough. The sessions marked the first direct diplomatic contact involving all three parties since February 2026, focusing on potential ceasefires, territorial boundaries, and long-term security guarantees.

Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky maintained a rigid stance regarding land claims, asserting that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another." In parallel, Moscow put forward a draft framework offering individual non-aggression treaties to select NATO member states to reshape European security.

On the ground, military actions persisted. Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, launching over 160 aerial targets overnight. The bombardments caused widespread power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of residents across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.

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