Europe - alarmed by US President Donald Trump floating a deal with Moscow on European security ahead of the talks - will also send representatives to Abu Dhabi.

US President Donald Trump has pushed for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war since returning to power, but previous talks produced no breakthroughs.

Russia and Ukraine to hold US-backed peace talks in Abu Dhabi as Trump says a broad deal could be possible. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“We are doing everything to ensure that the trilateral format delivers results,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Trump says US sees strong inclination to end Russia’s war in Ukraine ahead of Abu Dhabi talks Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is seeking to "plunge the entire country into a blackout" by pounding more than a dozen Ukrainian regions with drones and missiles ahead of US-mediated talks with Moscow next week.