Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi make little progress

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's spymaster, met with Russian FSB's Dmitry Minaev in Abu Dhabi for peace talks. The encounter highlighted ongoing tensions, as Minaev previously attempted to assassinate Budanov. Despite four hours of discussions yielding no results, Zelensky described the talks as constructive, while Russia resisted calls for a ceasefire.

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