LIVE: Ukraine, Russia hold second day of US mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

Washington called for a "new" security framework on the first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "happy" with the changes in approach by US mediators. Negotiations are set to continue Wednesday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Russia shoots down 92 drones over Leningrad region Russia shot down 92 drones early on Wednesday in an attack over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow, Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app. The region is home to the ports of Ust-Luga, Primorsk and Vysotsk, key for Russia's oil and grain exports on the Baltic Sea, as well as the Kirishi oil refinery, Russia's second-largest. US calls for new Europe security at Russia-Ukraine talks Washington called for a "new" security framework on the first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "happy" with the changes in approach by US mediators. US leader Donald Trump's envoys -- his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff -- brought together the warring sides for several hours of negotiations that are set to continue Wednesday. Kushner told delegates the United States had "narrowed the gaps" between the sides -- without providing details -- and hoped to move towards a "solution" to Europe's worst conflict since World War II. US calls for new Europe security at Russia-Ukraine talks Washington called for a "new" security framework on the first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "happy" with the changes in approach by US mediators. US leader Donald Trump's envoys -- his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff -- brought together the warring sides for several hours of negotiations that are set to continue Wednesday. Kushner told delegates the United States had "narrowed the gaps" between the sides -- without providing details -- and hoped to move towards a "solution" to Europe's worst conflict since World War II. Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialised democracies gathered in Paris today with clear differences on global crises and questions about how US President Donald Trump will approach foreign policy after his Republican Party’s heavy losses in the midterm elections. If Russia is allowed to win the war in Ukraine it is likely to also take land from other countries, including NATO member states, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.