US mediators conclude Abu Dhabi talks and prepare briefings in Moscow and Dublin

United States envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have concluded two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi with Ukrainian and Russian delegates. The meetings focused on establishing a revised framework for diplomatic progress. Following the sessions, the American delegation scheduled briefings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin, where Zelensky noted a window of opportunity for progress before the year ends.

European representatives, including the E4 group, NATO, and the European Commission, held parallel coordination sessions with Kiev's negotiators. Italian diplomatic sources emphasized the necessity of streamlining negotiation formats, warning that fragmented diplomatic tracks play into Moscow's hands.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov confirmed ongoing consultations as reports surfaced that Ukrainian and Belarusian hackers breached Russian statistical databases, claiming records show over 400,000 Russian military casualties.

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