A top US military official is reportedly meeting with a Russian delegation to discuss the Ukraine peace plan. The meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi, comes amid ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, which has been a focal point of international diplomatic efforts.
A senior US military official, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, met members of a Russian delegation for several hours on Monday night in Abu Dhabi, with discussions continuing on Tuesday. The meeting was described as an effort to move the peace negotiations forward, as confirmed by CBS. However, the exact terms of the proposed agreement remain unclear, with details still under discussion.
The proposed US-drafted plan includes requirements for Ukraine to stay outside NATO, relinquish control of certain territories in Donbass, and freeze the front lines in Kherson and Zaporozhye. Additionally, the plan suggests capping the size of the Ukrainian Army. These terms have raised concerns among EU leaders, who were not invited to the Geneva negotiations and have expressed opposition to territorial concessions and any conditions that would hinder Ukraine’s NATO aspirations.
Russia has stated it remains in contact with Washington and has received the broad outlines of the plan, but has not had the opportunity to discuss it in detail. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the speculation surrounding the plan as an ‘information bacchanalia’ and emphasized that Moscow does not engage in public diplomacy. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused EU politicians of leaking the details of the draft terms, claiming it was an effort to undermine the diplomatic process.
The meeting in Abu Dhabi is part of a broader effort to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict, which has led to significant human and economic costs. While the proposed plan has not yet been finalized, the discussions represent a potential shift in the diplomatic landscape, with both sides seeking to move negotiations forward despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.