Zelensky reveals what to expect as Ukraine, Russia return to peace talks A planned meeting between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi will focus on de-escalating Russia's war, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Oct. 27, as Moscow apparently agreed to resume talks with Kiev after a hiatus of more than eight months. Although Ukrainian officials do not expect the first round to produce a significant breakthrough, Kyiv hopes the meeting will restart the ongoing negotiations and yield limited results. But even if the talks resume, major disputes over territory and security guarantees are expected to remain obstacles to any potential settlement. Photo: Olga Ivashchenko / Bloomberg via Getty Images.

Zelensky reveals what to expect as Ukraine, Russia return to peace talks A planned meeting between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi will focus on de-escalating Russia's war, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Oct. 27, as Moscow apparently agreed to resume talks with Kiev after a hiatus of more than eight months. Although Ukrainian officials do not expect the first round to produce a significant breakthrough, Kyiv hopes the meeting will restart the ongoing negotiations and yield limited results. But even if the talks resume, major disputes over territory and security guarantees are expected to remain obstacles to any potential settlement. Photo: Olga Ivashchenko / Bloomberg via Getty Images.