US cautiously optimistic as Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi

Russia and Ukraine will resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi this week, marking the first session with U.S. mediators present since February, when talks were suspended due to the war in Iran. The White House is cautiously optimistic, with envoys Witkoff and Kushner having worked to convince Putin to restart negotiations, and the U.S. has lifted sanctions on Russian diesel to incentivize compromise. The outcome remains highly uncertain, but the resumption itself signals a potential shift in diplomatic momentum.

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