Russia agrees to Ukraine talks but sees little substance in new peace push

Following talks in Oslo between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, and European representatives, Russia is willing to resume trilateral talks next month at a technical level in Abu Dhabi, according to the Kremlin. However, Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov commented that there was little useful content from the discussions, and President Vladimir Putin has shown little desire to meet with Zelensky unless the talks are held in Moscow. Steve Witkoff conceded that "there is still important work to do," while claiming President Trump remains committed to ending the war.