Russia, Ukraine and US begin talks in Abu Dhabi; ceasefire reported off the table

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States began trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the first such meeting since February, according to US broadcasters and the Russian agencies Interfax and RBC. RBC reported the session had run about four hours with a break; Interfax, citing a source in the negotiating group, said the talks would continue on Wednesday. Before the discussions, the White House said the two-day session would focus on security guarantees, NPR reported. The New York Times reported a ceasefire was not on the table. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would take part, CGTN and The Moscow Times reported; the Kremlin said the negotiations would involve only Russia, Ukraine and the United States, Vedomosti and Asharq Al-Awsat reported. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia would not hinder US contacts with Europeans, Interfax reported.

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