US envoys head to Moscow following trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin after trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on the Ukraine conflict concluded without a major breakthrough.
Following two days of trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Russia on Thursday to meet with President Vladimir Putin.
The delegation is scheduled to fly afterward to Ireland to confer with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is attending a summit of European leaders. While the Abu Dhabi discussions concluded without a definitive breakthrough to end the five-year conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized the sessions as "very productive," noting that Washington aims to eventually include European allies in future talks.
Negotiators focused heavily on post-war security frameworks designed to mitigate long-term friction between Russia and NATO members. However, core disagreements persist, as Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine will not cede the Donbas region.
Sources: BBC News, France24, Politico Europe (Defense), Sweden Herald, The Guardian.
