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2025-11-25 13:09:50
[US, Russia, and Ukraine Hold Secret Talks in Abu Dhabi; US Army Secretary Pushes for Ukraine Peace Process] 1. US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has arrived in Abu Dhabi for secret talks with the Ukrainian military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation, marking a new phase in Washington's diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 2. According to the Financial Times, a US official and several sources familiar with the matter revealed that Driscoll's negotiations with the Russian delegation began Monday evening and are expected to continue on Tuesday. While the specific members of the Russian delegation have not been disclosed, Driscoll is expected to meet with Kirillo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. 3. These secret talks in Abu Dhabi follow the progress made in the Geneva talks last weekend, in which Driscoll also participated. It is unclear whether the three parties are holding a joint meeting or separate bilateral talks, but this move indicates that all parties are accelerating the peace process through multiple channels.
