Trilateral talks continue in Abu Dhabi as mediators seek new security framework

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States continued in Abu Dhabi following an initial session led by US envoys. American negotiators described the objective as establishing a "new framework" to address the conflict, noting progress regarding post-war security structures for Ukraine and broader Europe.

Ukrainian delegates also held parallel meetings with representatives from NATO, the European Commission, and the E4 group—comprising France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected European calls for an immediate cease-fire.

Concurrently, initial military exercises commenced for the Multinational Force for Ukraine, designed to support post-conflict stability. The negotiations coincided with reports of leaked Russian statistical data, obtained by Belarusian and Ukrainian hacker collectives, which estimated Russian military fatalities at over 412,000 since the invasion began.

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