Ukraine, Russia, and USA Conclude Initial Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi

Negotiators from USA, Ukraine, and Russia concluded their first five-hour trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi on Friday to discuss parameters for ending the war.While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted it is too early to assess progress, the delegations led by Steve Witkoff and Igor Kostyukov will resume talks on Saturday.The discussions center on the Donbas region, with Russia demanding a full Ukrainian withdrawal from Donetsk while Kyiv proposes a demilitarized free economic zone.