A ceasefire will not be on the agenda at the talks in Abu Dhabi, the New York Times reports. According to the newspaper, the talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine will focus on security guarantees for the future security architecture of Ukraine and Europe. Washington reportedly wants to discuss how to prevent renewed Russian military action if a ceasefire is reached. It hopes that giving Moscow a say in Europe's future security will soften its territorial demands and break the deadlock. Vasili Nevantsia, Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, said that Russia would not agree to a freeze on the conflict that would leave the existing threat to its security in place.