US envoys head to Moscow and Dublin following Abu Dhabi talks
U.S. envoys travel to meet Putin and Zelensky after concluding trilateral security talks in Abu Dhabi alongside European and NATO delegates.
American mediators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have concluded two days of talks in Abu Dhabi with Russian and Ukrainian envoys, aiming to establish a "new framework of reference" for peace negotiations. The U.S. delegation will now travel to Moscow to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin.
Ukrainian Chief Negotiator Rustem Umerov confirmed parallel coordination sessions in Abu Dhabi with NATO, European Commission, and E4 representatives. Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed optimism regarding progress before the year ends, despite Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejecting European demands for an immediate truce.
Separately, Italian officials confirmed future aid to Kyiv will focus exclusively on defensive equipment and energy generators, withholding further Samp/T air defense missiles as Rome accelerates its domestic F-35 fighter jet acquisition program.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, ANSA, La Repubblica, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore
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»
- Il Messaggero — Negoziati Ucraina-Russia, quali sono i nodi: dal Donbass alle garanzie di sicurezza e l'intervento Nato
- Il Sole 24 Ore — Ucraina, dall’Italia solo armi difensive e generatori, niente missili per il Samp/T
- La Repubblica — Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. Zelensky: “Finestra di opportunità per progressi entro fine anno”
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