US Army Secretary
Daniel Driscoll is leading secret talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian officials as part of President
Donald Trump's push to end the war in
Ukraine.
Driscoll has met with Kyrylo Budanov and Russian officials, while Emmanuel Macron warned against any settlement resembling capitulation for Kyiv and stressed that territorial decisions must be made by Ukrainians. Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged parts of the US peace plan but warned that finalizing the agreement will be difficult amid domestic pressure and Russian battlefield gains.