U.S. and Russia restart high-level military talks for first time since 2021 amid ongoing war in Ukraine.

The U.S. and Russia have agreed to resume high-level military-to-military dialogue for the first time since 2021, following talks in Abu Dhabi involving senior officials from both nations and Ukraine. The move, aimed at reducing the risk of accidental conflict and improving transparency, marks a diplomatic step amid ongoing war in Ukraine. The communication channel was suspended before Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. While the talks included discussions on peace efforts and a prisoner exchange, no progress on a broader ceasefire has been announced. Russia continues attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, and tensions remain high over military incidents in the Black Sea and NATO airspace.