US to hold Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi after Kyiv hit with deadly overnight strikes – Europe live

US army secretary Daniel Driscoll expected to hold meeting today having reportedly already met with Russia on Monday nightRustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine and the country’s former defence minister, said the US and Ukrainian delegations “reached a common understanding on the core terms of the agreement discussed in Geneva,” hailing “productive and constructive” meetings with US counterparts.Seemingly keen to progress the talks on the revised terms further, he said:“We look forward to organising a visit of Ukraine’s President to the US at the earliest suitable date in November to complete final steps and make a deal with President Trump.” Continue reading…