WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) – U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi on Monday. A U.S. official reported this to Reuters. This is the latest effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
The meeting comes after U.S. and Ukrainian officials sought to narrow the gaps. They worked on a plan to end the war in Ukraine. They agreed to modify a U.S. proposal that Kyiv and its European allies saw as a Kremlin wish list.
The U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Driscoll’s talks would continue into Tuesday. It was unclear who would be in the Russian delegation.
The official added that Driscoll was also expected to meet Ukrainian officials while in Abu Dhabi.
The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
U.S. policy toward the war in Ukraine has zigzagged in recent months.
Trump’s hastily arranged Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in August caused concerns. There were worries that Washington might accept many Russian demands. However, it ultimately resulted in more U.S. pressure on Russia.
The latest U.S. peace proposal, a 28-point plan, caught many in the U.S. government, Kyiv and Europe off-guard. It prompted fresh concerns that the Trump administration might be willing to push Ukraine to sign a peace deal. This deal is heavily tilted toward Moscow.
The plan would require Kyiv to cede more territory. It would require Kyiv to accept curbs on its military. Kyiv would also be barred from ever joining NATO. These are conditions Kyiv has long rejected as tantamount to surrender. It would also do nothing to allay broader European fears of further Russian aggression.
The sudden U.S. push raises the pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He is now at his most vulnerable since the start of the war. A corruption scandal led to the dismissal of two of his ministers. Additionally, Russia is making battlefield gains.
The latest U.S. peace proposal, a 28-point plan, caught many in the U.S. government, Kyiv and Europe off-guard. Fresh concerns arose. There are worries that the Trump administration might want to push Ukraine to sign a peace deal heavily tilted toward Moscow.
The plan would require Kyiv to cede more territory. It would also impose curbs on its military and bar it from ever joining NATO. Kyiv has long rejected these conditions as tantamount to surrender. It would also do nothing to allay broader European fears of further Russian aggression.
The sudden U.S. push raises the pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He is now at his most vulnerable since the start of the war. A corruption scandal saw two of his ministers dismissed. Additionally, Russia is making battlefield gains.
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