Russian and Ukrainian representatives have held peace talks in Abu Dhabi under US mediation, according to Dawn. The meeting brought together negotiators from the two sides for the first reported round of talks in approximately nine months.
US representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff participated in bringing the sides together. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the discussions as substantive, while proposals for a new European security framework were also under consideration.
Despite the diplomatic engagement, no final agreement ending the war has been announced. The key question is whether the talks can produce a workable ceasefire, meaningful security guarantees and a lasting settlement.
