Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks

Summary

Envoys from Russia and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks amid ongoing violence including Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and cluster munition strikes.

Key Points
  • Envoys from Russia and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered peace talks.
  • The talks occurred amid Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a harsh winter.
  • Russian cluster munitions killed seven people in an attack on a market in eastern Ukraine.
  • The meeting coincides with the expiry of the last nuclear arms pact between Russia and the US.
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