Russian envoy dismisses concessions following talks in Abu Dhabi

Following the conclusion of trilateral discussions involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, Moscow reiterated its uncompromising stance on territorial ambitions. Chief Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky stated that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another," adding that European media could "continue to live in a world of illusions."

The statement followed two days of talks in the United Arab Emirates—the first such diplomatic effort since February 2026—focused on potential ceasefires, security arrangements, and territorial disputes. Alongside its territorial claims, the Russian delegation introduced a proposal offering bilateral non-aggression treaties to select NATO member states within a revised European security framework.

On the ground, military operations continued without pause. Russian night strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure used over 160 aerial weapons, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of households in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.

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