WASHINGTON RESUMES NEGOTIATIONS

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow before traveling to Dublin to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky. This dual meeting comes after two days of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, which notably resulted in an agreement in principle for a major prisoner exchange. Washington is attempting to bridge the gap between the two sides, but territorial disputes and the role of Europe in the discussions remain sticking points. Zelensky, however, suggests a possible window of opportunity to secure a ceasefire before 2027.