US envoys head to Moscow and Dublin following trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

United States envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have concluded two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi alongside Ukrainian and Russian representatives. The meetings aimed to build a new framework for diplomatic progress, though Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov maintained that Moscow will not accept European demands for an immediate ceasefire. Following the sessions, the American delegation scheduled briefings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin.

European officials, including representatives from NATO, the European Commission, and the E4 group—comprising France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom—conducted separate coordination talks with the Ukrainian delegation. Italian diplomatic sources underscored the need to consolidate negotiation formats, warning that fragmented diplomatic tracks play into Moscow's hands.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov confirmed ongoing consultations, as reports emerged regarding stolen Russian data alleging over 400,000 Russian military casualties.

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