US-Brokered Russia-Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi: A High-Stakes Game of Deception and National Interest

While envoys from Russia and Ukraine convened in Abu Dhabi under the watchful eye of American mediators, the reality on the ground tells a far more troubling story—one where diplomatic gestures clash with ongoing Russian aggression that threatens not only Eastern Europe but America's national security interests. Are US-Brokered Talks a Genuine Path to Peace or a Dangerous Illusion? For nearly four years, the war in Ukraine has tested global stability. The latest round of negotiations, held this week in the United Arab Emirates with U.S. officials including former President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, was meant to bring de-escalation. Yet...