Negotiations resume in Abu Dhabi with focus on post-war security framework

Trilateral negotiations between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine resumed in Abu Dhabi following an initial four-and-a-half-hour session mediated by US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Kushner stated negotiators aim to create a "new framework" for resolving the conflict, while US officials reported progress regarding Europe's post-war security arrangements.

Ukrainian chief negotiator Rustem Umerov conducted parallel discussions with representatives from the E4 group—France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom—alongside NATO and European Commission officials. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected European demands for an immediate ceasefire, while preliminary exercises commenced for the Multinational Force for Ukraine.

Meanwhile, data leaked by Belarusian and Ukrainian hacker groups indicated Russian military casualties have surpassed 412,000 since February 2022.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.