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Historic Trilateral Talks Begin - US, Ukraine and Russia Meet in Abu Dhabi

For the first time since the 2022 invasion, U.S., Ukrainian and Russian delegations met in Abu Dhabi to discuss a possible settlement. The high stakes meeting follows marathon Putin envoys talks and focuses on territorial issues central to any peace deal

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5,002 - Deaths reported in Iran protest crackdown

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"We’re watching them very closely" — President Donald Trump

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US, Ukraine and Russia Meet in Historic Trilateral Talks

A historic first meeting takes place in Abu Dhabi as U.S., Ukraine and Russia agree to sit at the same table. The talks aim to explore a negotiated path forward for the war in Ukraine and follow marathon meetings between Russian and US envoys.

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