US-Mediated Talks To End Russia-Ukraine War Begin

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia, Ukraine, and the United States have started three-way talks in the United Arab Emirates to address the ongoing conflict. The discussions on Tuesday mark the first meeting since February. The U.S. is pushing for a resolution to the war which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The discussions aim to focus on security guarantees. Russian President Vladimir Putin demands Ukraine pull back troops and abandon its NATO bid. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects these terms. Both sides remain far apart on key issues. Russia and Ukraine have intensified aerial attacks meanwhile including the escalation of long-range strikes with drones and missiles.