US sees chance for diplomatic progress as Ukrainian and Polish security talks unfold

Trilateral negotiations between American, Ukrainian, and Russian officials in Abu Dhabi have drawn mixed reactions. United States representatives cited a "real chance" for progress toward ending the war, whereas European diplomats voiced doubts concerning Moscow's sincerity. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declined any settlement demanding a Ukrainian troop withdrawal from Donbas, calling for international pressure to focus on Russia rather than Kyiv.

In regional security developments, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported favorable results after discussions with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding a permanent American military establishment in Poland. Simultaneously, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk faces political strain at home stemming from dispute-ridden governance adjustments at the Constitutional Tribunal.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Ukrainska Pravda