Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi yield no agreement on territorial disputes

Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US in Abu Dhabi concluded without a deal, as Moscow asserted its territorial demands and launched fresh strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi ended without a compromise on territorial issues. Following two days of talks, Russian lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky asserted that Moscow intends to secure all territories it claims, stating that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another." Medinsky also dismissed Western media interpretations of the discussions, advising European newspapers to stop living "in a world of illusions."
During the summit, Russian representatives reportedly proposed non-aggression treaties targeting specific NATO members within a revised regional security structure. Simultaneously, Russian forces launched over 160 aerial strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight, causing widespread power outages across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.
Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.
Sources
- HotNews — Rusia lovește fără oprire infrastructura energetică a Ucrainei. Probleme mari în două regiuni după noile atacuri
- Moldova1 — Negocierile pentru pacea din Ucraina, reluate. Teritoriile și garanțiile de securitate, pe agendă
- TV8 — /LIVE TEXT/ Război în Ucraina, ziua 1721: Atacuri, victorii false și alerta lui Zelenski. Primele imagini de la întâlnirea Rusia-SUA-Ucraina
- Adevărul — Noua manevră a lui Putin la negocierile pentru pacea din Ucraina din Abu Dhabi. Rusia propune acorduri de neagresiune cu unele state NATO
- Ziarul de Gardă — Rusia a anunțat că va prelua întregul teritoriu din Ucraina pe care îl consideră rusesc și nu va ceda nici măcar un centimetru
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