Foreign Affairs

Behind Closed Doors in Abu Dhabi: The High-Stakes Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Tested by U.S. Interests

By National Security Desk | January 24, 2026

Russia and Ukraine, with the United States as a key player, are negotiating complex security guarantees and territorial terms that could reshape regional power dynamics and test America’s commitment to national sovereignty abroad.

In a high-stakes diplomatic showdown in Abu Dhabi, representatives from Russia and Ukraine, under the watchful umbrella of the United States, are negotiating not just territorial adjustments but also critical security guarantees that will determine the post-conflict balance in Eastern Europe.What’s Really at Stake Beyond Territory?While global media portray these talks as routine peace negotiations, the core issue revolves around national sovereignty — a principle America must champion consistently. The talks hinge on Ukraine’s troop withdrawal from the Donbás region, a point Moscow insists upon as non-negotiable. Yet Kyiv demands binding security assurances that would commit Washington and its NATO...

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