Trilateral talks end in Abu Dhabi as Russia revives demand for NATO pullback
Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi have concluded, with US mediators briefing Moscow and Dublin, while Russia reiterated demands for NATO to retreat to its 1997 borders.
Trilateral negotiations involving American, Ukrainian, and Russian envoys have concluded in Abu Dhabi. US mediators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are heading to Moscow to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin.
During the discussions, Russian officials reportedly circulated a demand for NATO to withdraw to its pre-1997 positions, reiterating a stance presented prior to the 2022 invasion. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected European calls for an immediate truce in Ukraine.
European representatives, including officials from NATO, the European Commission, and E4 nations, held parallel meetings in Abu Dhabi to coordinate strategy. Italian sources noted the importance of European participation at the table, warning that fragmented formats benefit Moscow.
Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica
Sources
- ANSA — 'La Russia ha registrato la morte di 400.000 uomini nella guerra in Ucraina', secondo dati rubati dagli hacker
- Corriere della Sera — Guerra Ucraina-Russia, le notizie in diretta | Concluso ad Abu Dhabi il primo giorno di negoziati con gli Usa, proseguiranno domani. Lavrov: «Non accetteremo le richieste europee di tregua immediata in Ucraina»
- La Repubblica — Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. Zelensky: “Finestra di opportunità per progressi entro fine anno”
- Il Sole 24 Ore — Ucraina, l’Italia conferma: «L’Europa sarà al tavolo, decidere subito formato e agenda»
- Il Messaggero — Ucraina, il Nyt: Mosca ha chiesto ritorno a posizioni occupate nel 1997. Il documento fatto circolare dai funzionari russi
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