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Putin Signals Progress With US Envoys But Insists Territory Is Central To Peace. Vladimir Putin held late-night talks with U.S. envoys, agreeing on next diplomatic steps while stressing that territorial issues remain essential to any lasting peace in Ukraine. The Kremlin confirmed that Russia, the United States and Ukraine will hold three-way security talks in Abu Dhabi on Friday, following discussions described as “substantive, constructive and very frank.” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov cautioned against expectations of a breakthrough, underlining that no durable settlement is possible without resolving territory based on a formula discussed at a previous Trump–Putin summit. Russia’s delegation to the Abu Dhabi talks will be led by Admiral Igor Kostyukov, while investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev will separately handle economic discussions with U.S. representatives. Moscow reiterated its interest in a diplomatic outcome but signaled it will continue military operations until territorial demands are met, as Russian forces maintain what the Kremlin calls the “strategic initiative.” Ukraine remains under intense pressure from Russian missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure, fueling Kyiv’s skepticism about Moscow’s commitment to peace talks. On the U.S. side, Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff took part in the discussions, as Washington pushes to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed progress on security guarantees but acknowledged that territorial disputes remain unresolved.
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