Abu Dhabi talks resume while Russian strikes hit Ukrainian power grid

Trilateral peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States resumed in Abu Dhabi, marking the first such diplomatic meeting since February 2026. The talks focused on potential ceasefire terms, security guarantees, and disputed territories. Moscow introduced a proposal to establish bilateral non-aggression treaties with select NATO nations as part of a redesigned European security structure.

Despite the diplomatic activity in the United Arab Emirates, Moscow maintains a uncompromising position on territorial control. Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky asserted that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another," while criticizing European media coverage. On the ground, heavy conflict continued as overnight Russian aerial bombardments struck Ukrainian energy facilities, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity across the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions ahead of winter.

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