Ukraine Calls US-Backed Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi 'Productive' Amid Ongoing Conflict

• Ukrainian and Russian officials held US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, with Ukraine describing the first day as "productive" and focused on practical solutions.
• The talks occurred despite continued fighting, including a Russian strike on a market in eastern Ukraine that killed seven and wounded 15.
• Key differences remain, particularly over Moscow's demands for land concessions and the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
• Russia occupies about 20% of Ukraine's territory and continues to fight, while Ukraine rejects unilateral troop pullbacks.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed their ties, with China positioning itself as a peacemaker while supporting Moscow.