Russia Claims 'Positive Direction' in Trilateral Talks to End Ukraine War

• Russia's top negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, stated that trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi showed "progress" and moved in a "positive direction."
• The talks, aimed at brokering an end to the war, were described as "substantive and productive" by Kyiv, despite no immediate breakthrough.
• The discussions continued for a second day in the UAE, with Russia accusing European nations of attempting to disrupt the progress.
• The talks occurred amidst ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including a massive assault just hours before the negotiations began.
• Ukraine's foreign ministry expressed interest in understanding the true intentions of Russia and the US regarding "military and military-political issues."