Russia, Ukraine and U.S. hold first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi amid stalemate over Donbas Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. held rare diplomatic talks in Abu Dhabi, marking the first high-level negotiations since Russia’s full-scale invasion nearly four years ago. Discussions were described as “productive but preliminary,” with deep divisions remaining over territorial concessions. The Kremlin insists Ukraine must cede control of the Donbas region (Donetsk and Luhansk), which Russia illegally annexed in 2022. Moscow views this as critical for its security, energy dominance and anti-NATO strategy. Ukraine rejects surrendering sovereign territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remains firm against territorial concessions…

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