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Russia-Ukraine-US Peace Talks End Without Breakthrough as Fighting Continues

Abu Dhabi — The first trilateral peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States have ended without a clear breakthrough, as Russia continued military attacks across Ukraine during the negotiations.

The two-day meeting in Abu Dhabi concluded amid overnight Russian strikes that killed one person and injured at least 35 others, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, condemned the attacks, describing them as “brutal” and “cynically” ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said the strikes targeted not only civilians but also undermined the peace process itself.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the discussions were “constructive” and covered a wide range of issues related to ending the nearly three-year-old war. Writing on X, Zelensky indicated that a follow-up meeting could take place as early as next week, noting that all parties agreed to report back to their respective leaders and coordinate the next steps.

The Abu Dhabi talks marked the first direct three-way engagement between Moscow, Kyiv and Washington since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to Zelensky, the core focus of the discussions was on possible parameters for ending the conflict, including the role of the United States in monitoring and oversight to guarantee security arrangements.

Despite the absence of a major breakthrough, analysts say the talks represent a significant diplomatic development, signaling renewed efforts by the international community to explore pathways toward de-escalation, even as hostilities on the ground continue.