Ukraine will seek a ceasefire in trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi, but Kyiv Post correspondent Korshak expects no concrete agreements. Russia’s territorial and NATO-related demands remain major obstacles, while European support remains vital to Ukraine’s defense.
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In a recent television interview, Donald Trump said the war would end soon and that Ukraine would emerge from it in “a little bit different shape.” At the same time, trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia are set to begin tomorrow in Abu Dhabi. “Ukraine will be looking for a ceasefire and nothing more than that,” Stefan Korshak, Senior Defense Correspondent at Kyiv Post, told World Talks.
However, Korshak does not expect this round of talks to produce any concrete agreements. In his view, the key question is how far Russia will be willing to scale back its demands, which continue to include Ukrainian territorial concessions and concessions from NATO. While both sides have incentives to draw down the fighting, the gap between their positions remains substantial.
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Korshak also notes that Europe already has a seat at the table in practical terms, even if its role in the negotiations remains unclear. According to him, Ukraine’s ability to continue resisting Russia is directly linked to ongoing European support.
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