US envoys head to Moscow and Dublin as Abu Dhabi talks conclude

Trilateral negotiations between American, Ukrainian, and Russian delegates in Abu Dhabi have concluded, sending US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The envoys will subsequently travel to Dublin to consult with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who noted a potential window of opportunity for progress before the end of the year.

During the Abu Dhabi summit, Russian representatives reportedly recirculated demands for NATO to withdraw its forces to 1997 positions, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov explicitly rejected European proposals for an immediate ceasefire. Simultaneously, Ukrainian delegates engaged in coordination sessions with NATO, European Commission, and E4 representatives. Italian sources emphasized the necessity of solidifying a single formal negotiating format to prevent diplomatic fragmentation.

Separately, joint leaks by Ukrainian and Belarusian hackers claimed to expose internal Russian statistical data indicating over 412,000 Russian military fatalities since February 2022.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica