"Rising tensions over possible US strikes on Iran have injected fresh uncertainty into the plans for senior Ukrainian and Russian officials to meet in Abu Dhabi this weekend for another round of talks. The date or the location may change, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. From our point of view, something is happening in the situation between the United States and Iran, and those developments could affect the timing. It is very important for us that everyone we agreed with be present at the meeting,"
"The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, had said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who attended the previous round of talks, would not participate in the weekend meeting in Abu Dhabi. In Moscow, two sources told Reuters that Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's special envoy, would travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of Trump's administration."
"Ahead of the possible talks, there has been a notable reduction in attacks by Russia and Ukraine against each other as Ukraine continues to experience one of its coldest winters in decades, with many people living without electricity and heating. The Ukrainian capital is bracing for an especially cold spell from Sunday, with temperatures forecast to fall as low as -26C."
Rising tensions over possible US strikes on Iran have created uncertainty about planned Abu Dhabi meetings between senior Ukrainian and Russian officials, with date or location possibly changing. Ukrainian leadership insists all agreed participants must attend because stakeholders expect feedback. US statements indicated some Trump envoys would not participate, while a Russian envoy was reported to be traveling to meet US officials in Miami. Attacks between Russia and Ukraine have reduced as Ukraine endures a severe winter, leaving many without power. Kyiv awaits Russia’s observance of a proposed pause in strikes and has not confirmed any formal ceasefire.
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