Russian chief negotiator dismisses territorial concessions following Abu Dhabi talks

Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky stated following diplomatic sessions in Abu Dhabi that Moscow intends to assert control over all territories it claims, asserting that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another." He also criticized European press coverage of the talks, remarking that media outlets could "continue to live in a world of illusions."

The statements followed two days of trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, which concluded without an agreement on territorial issues. During the summit, Russian representatives reportedly put forward proposals for bilateral non-aggression treaties with selected NATO members as part of a broader security framework. Meanwhile, Russian military forces targeted Ukrainian energy networks overnight, launching over 160 aerial weapons and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of residents in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.

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