Ukraine National Security and Defense Council secretary Umerov said talks opened in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The opening session will include representatives from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission; US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will attend. Parties will exchange positions and coordinate ahead of next-phase negotiations. A trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia will follow. Umerov said priorities are ending hostilities, securing reliab

Ukraine National Security and Defense Council secretary Umerov said talks opened in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The opening session will include representatives from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission; US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will attend. Parties will exchange positions and coordinate ahead of next-phase negotiations. A trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia will follow. Umerov said priorities are ending hostilities, securing reliable post-war security guarantees, advancing Ukraine’s economic recovery and development, and implementing humanitarian measures.