US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi stall on core issues

After nine months, Ukraine and Russia resumed negotiations in Abu Dhabi under US mediation, agreeing only on a prisoner exchange before deadlocking on territorial, security guarantees, and ceasefire issues. The talks occurred amid ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and ahead of a Trump-Putin meeting in China. The failure underscores persistent gaps and suggests no near-term breakthrough, with continued fighting likely.

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