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The U.S. and Abu Dhabi are connected as the U.S. has actively mediated and participated in trilateral peace talks held in Abu Dhabi between Russia and Ukraine [1], [2], [3]. Furthermore, U.S. officials have conducted economic dialogues in the city [4], and the U.S. security presence in the region has been a subject of discussion following attacks on Abu Dhabi infrastructure [5].
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War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 5 facts
accountRussia and Ukraine agreed to release 157 prisoners of war each during trilateral talks with the United States in Abu Dhabi.
accountEnvoys from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States met in Abu Dhabi for the first known trilateral talks since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
claimU.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to participate in a separate U.S.-Russia economic dialogue while in Abu Dhabi.
claimUkraine and Russia concluded the first day of U.S.-backed peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
claimUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine may be relocated to Turkey or Switzerland if the originally planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is unfeasible due to the war in the Middle East.
Iran and the Gulf: Why Hedging Is No Longer Enough warontherocks.com 1 fact
accountThe Gulf states learned the limits of U.S. security guarantees after the Trump and Biden administrations provided muted reactions to the 2019 attacks on Saudi oil installations and the 2022 attack on the Abu Dhabi airport.