Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says upcoming US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi could pave the way for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia has criticized new Ukraine peace proposals as lacking substance after US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday.
Russia has unilaterally released American Stephen Hubbard as Trump envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg for fresh Ukraine peace negotiations.