The Kremlin has signalled no softening in its position on Ukraine following hours-long talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff. Russian officials said Moscow remains committed to its core territorial demands despite renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war. The talks come as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US leaders in Switzerland, ahead of a new round of negotiations involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Territory, security guarantees, and control of key infrastructure remain major points of contention.