A U.S. official stated that Russia and Ukraine are showing flexibility regarding territorial issues.
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to lead mediation efforts in the Abu Dhabi talks. Both Russia and Ukraine are privately showing flexibility regarding territory.
- Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is demanding the entire Donbas region.
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to lead US mediation efforts in the Abu Dhabi talks.
- The official said there was cautious optimism on the US side that progress can be made.
- Security guarantees for Ukraine will be a major topic for the discussions.
- Ukraine wants to restore its pre-invasion borders.
- Both sides are privately showing some potential for a compromise.
- A U.S. official told reporters that Ukraine and Russia are privately showing some flexibility over territory.
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