US envoys arrive in Moscow as talks on Ukraine continue in Abu Dhabi
US envoys have arrived in Moscow following talks with Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Abu Dhabi, where potential prisoner exchanges were discussed.
American envoys arrived in Moscow following two days of talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi. The diplomatic negotiations, brokered by the United States, aimed to explore avenues toward resolving the conflict, though observers reported little immediate movement on core positions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that discussions in the United Arab Emirates included the prospect of a large-scale prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia. Zelensky also noted that a temporary opportunity might emerge to reach a ceasefire before 2027. Following the sessions in Abu Dhabi, the US delegation traveled directly to Russia to conduct high-level meetings with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, to further address potential diplomatic terms and humanitarian exchanges.
Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Le Soir, RTBF Info
How outlets assessed this
- Libération Skeptical Emphasized that positions remain unchanged with faint hopes for real progress toward resolving the conflict.
- RTBF Info Cautious Highlighted potential diplomatic opportunities while noting ongoing efforts by US envoys traveling to Moscow.
Sources
- Le Figaro — À la recherche de 250 millions de dollars pour réparer le sarcophage de Tchernobyl, percé par un drone russe
- Le Monde — EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : à Paris, la conférence des donateurs pour financer la réparation de l’arche de confinement de Tchernobyl a débuté
- Libération — Reprise des négociations entre la Russie et l’Ukraine : à Abou Dhabi, des positions inchangées et de maigres espoirs
- Le Soir — A Abou Dhabi, Zelensky relance la possibilité d’un échange massif de prisonniers avec la Russie
- RTBF Info — Guerre en Ukraine : les émissaires américains sont arrivés à Moscou pour rencontrer Poutine - RTBF Actus
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