Moscow affirms uncompromising stance following trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Russian negotiators reiterated Moscow's unyielding position on territorial claims following trilateral security talks with Ukrainian and American representatives in Abu Dhabi. Chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky stated that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another," explicitly rejecting European media commentary as living in a "world of illusions."

The summit, marking the first direct trilateral contact of its kind since early 2026, focused on potential ceasefire conditions, security guarantees, and disputed territories. Russian diplomats also outlined a proposal to offer bilateral non-aggression pacts to select NATO member states as part of a revised European security structure.

Alongside the diplomatic efforts, Russian forces initiated large-scale air strikes involving over 160 missiles and drones. The targeted attacks caused extensive damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

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