US negotiators head to Moscow following Abu Dhabi talks between Ukraine and Russia

Two days of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian representatives have concluded with an agreement for a new prisoner exchange. Following the sessions, US envoy Jared Kushner stated that "we need to have the Europeans at the table" and called on European nations to designate a representative for future peace negotiations.

US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, with discussions also planned with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, conditions on the ground remain severe. Massive Russian strikes targeting eastern Ukraine have left approximately 600,000 people without electricity, while utility providers in Kyiv have warned of impending power outages across the capital.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau