In Abu Dhabi, representatives of Ukraine and the United States met with Russian officials to discuss the possibility of deploying U.S. peace‑keeping forces in the Donetsk region and creating a demilitarised zone in parts of Donbas. The talks, which concluded on 24 January 2024, covered over 20 points of a potential peace plan. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski described the discussions as constructive but warned that differences over the status of occupied territories remain a major obstacle. Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly signalled openness to peace initiatives, hoping for political and economic benefits, yet Moscow categorically rejects the presence of NATO or U.S. troops on Ukrainian soil. The negotiations ended without a breakthrough, though a U.S. security‑guarantee document has been finalized for ratification by the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian Parliament. The dialogue highlights the ongoing challenge of resolving the war in Ukraine while balancing international diplomatic pressures.

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