The US military said the aim of re-establishing the mechanism was to avoid miscalculation and escalation by either side.

The US military said the aim of re-establishing the mechanism was to avoid miscalculation and escalation by either side.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the next round of US-brokered peace talks with Russia is "likely" to take place in the United States as officials from both countries wrapped up a second day of renewed peace negotiations in the United Arab Emirates.

The first day of US-facilitated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in the United Arab Emirates ended as they look to move toward a deal to end their war as the fighting nears its fourth anniversary.