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Envoys from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-brokered talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year war

Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded their "strategic" economic partnership, emphasizing energy, nuclear power, and high-tech cooperation. The leaders affirmed mutual support for sovereignty and development paths. This high-level exchange occurs as China balances engagement with Western nations while maintaining strong ties with Moscow, despite ongoing global…

"The treaty was a huge net benefit for U.S. national security," Kingston Reif told Axios.

As the talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, the US and Russia continue, Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the US president to respond to Moscow’s massive aerial attacks and the violation of Russia’s “energy truce” promise.

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire this week, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century

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Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

Despite Trump-appeasing shows of willingness, a big gap remains between the positions of delegations meeting in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine president and Nato chief say attack likely to hamper peace negotiations as temperatures continue to plummet. What we know on day 1,442

Jeffrey Epstein was likely acting as a Russian intelligence asset, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said, following the release of millions of US justice department documents linked to the late pedophile and convicted sex offender.

There is a major sticking point often overlooked in the ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia currently being held in Abu Dhabi. This relates to the fact that, as part of any agreement, Kyiv is being asked to give up the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.