
Kyiv Rejects Moscow’s Demands as Peace Talks Open in the UAE
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. convene in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, but Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid threaten to overshadow the talks.

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. convene in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, but Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid threaten to overshadow the talks.

Russia now controls a total of 19.5% of Ukraine’s territory, an AFP analysis shows.

Dmitry Peskov urged Volodymyr Zelensky to make the “necessary decisions.”

According to recent data, Russian forces seized 701 square kilometres in November, bringing their total control to roughly 19.3% of Ukrainian territory.