US-brokered talks on Ukraine war continue in Abu Dhabi

Trilateral negotiations between Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegations continued for a second day in Abu Dhabi aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that his team described the initial discussions as "constructive and fairly substantive." Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Rustem Umerov confirmed the transition to the three-party format, which covered key issues including security guarantees and humanitarian measures.

While the talks led to an agreement on a new exchange of prisoners of war, broader proposals remain unresolved. Reports indicate US negotiators introduced novel options to satisfy Russian territorial claims, such as internal administrative restructuring of the Donetsk region. Additional ideas concerning Russia's eventual return to European energy markets face significant pushback from European officials while hostilities persist.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Ukrainska Pravda