US-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks open in Abu Dhabi

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The talks bring the parties together nearly five years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the United States attempting to broker an end to the conflict. Their opening is the day’s most consequential international development because any progress could affect regional security, humanitarian conditions and global energy and food markets. The negotiations remain at an early stage, and major disagreements over territory, security guarantees and the terms of a settlement are expected to complicate any deal.

Sources: Associated Press