U.S. calls for new Europe security at Russia-Ukraine talks

U.S. calls for new Europe security at Russia-Ukraine talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later said the talks were "constructive and quite substantive."

Abu Dhabi - Washington called for a “new” security framework on the first day of U.S.-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “happy” with the changes in approach by U.S. mediators.U.S. leader Donald Trump’s mediators — his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff — brought together the warring sides for several hours of negotiations that are set to continue Wednesday.Kushner told delegates the United States had “narrowed the gaps” between the sides — without providing details — and hoped to move toward a “solution” to Europe’s worst conflict since World War II.

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Abu Dhabi - Washington called for a “new” security framework on the first day of U.S.-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “happy” with the changes in approach by U.S. mediators.U.S. leader Donald Trump’s mediators — his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff — brought together the warring sides for several hours of negotiations that are set to continue Wednesday.Kushner told delegates the United States had “narrowed the gaps” between the sides — without providing details — and hoped to move toward a “solution” to Europe’s worst conflict since World War II.

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