U.S. Russia talks

A representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin said there had been “progress” and “positive movement forward” during talks in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4, according to Reuters.

The United States has presented its allies with a draft peace proposal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, including preliminary conditions for a ceasefire and the potential easing of sanctions on Moscow if fighting stops for a prolonged period, Bloomberg reported on April 18, citing European officials familiar with the matter.