Representatives from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are set to convene in Abu Dhabi for peace talks brokered by the U.S., with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserting that recent battlefield successes have bolstered his nation's negotiating position. The meetings, scheduled for Tuesday, mark the third round of talks in the United Arab Emirates this year, following security consultations in January and February. The U.S. delegation is headed by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have spearheaded Washington's mediation efforts. In a nightly video address on Monday, Zelenskyy declared that Russian forces are experiencing significant losses and urged the U.S. to encourage Russia to end the conflict. He highlighted General Mykhailo Drapatyi's report on Ukraine's military positions as evidence of heavy recent Russian losses, and emphasized Ukraine's long-range strikes on targets within Russia, including oil facilities, as having an impact. Trump has stated that there is a "strong inclination" towards ending the war, with both parties expressing weariness from the prolonged conflict. A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, revealed that both Russia and Ukraine have shown some flexibility regarding a potential exchange of territory, with security guarantees for Ukraine being a central topic, including the possibility of a defense commitment modeled after NATO's Article 5. However, European powers, such as France, Germany, and the European Commission, will not take part in the negotiations, as Russia has expressed opposition to their involvement. The talks are expected to focus on security guarantees, with Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, leading Ukraine's delegation, and Vladimir Medinsky, a Kremlin aide, heading Russia's team.