Despite Trump-appeasing shows of willingness, a big gap remains between the positions of delegations meeting in Abu Dhabi
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Senior Ukrainian and Russian officials are due to meet in Abu Dhabi for a second round of talks brokered by the Trump administration.
The two-day talks are expected to mirror last month’s format, with negotiators from Washington, Kyiv and Moscow in attendance.
Donald Trump has struck an upbeat tone in recent weeks, saying that an end to the four-year war is within reach. However, Moscow and Kyiv have tempered expectations, playing down the prospects of an immediate breakthrough.
