US, Russia and Ukraine hold trilateral talks aimed at ending war – Europe live

Talks in Abu Dhabi are first substantive negotiations in months focusing on ending the conflict which has raged for more than four years Donald Trump has said that Ukraine would like be expected to give up territory in a final deal, and would end with a “little bit different shape“. After meeting with Kremlin advisor Kirill Dmitriev last week, Trump said he would seek a “big, beautiful agreement” that “might involve all of Europe”.

Critics are concerned that Trump and Putin could try to go over the heads of European leaders in order to negotiate a peace that gives serious concessions to Russia. ..