Ukraine-Russia-US talks start in Abu Dhabi – Europe live

Two days of rare trilateral discussions have begun but hopes are low amid continued territorial demands by Russia

The European Commission has offered a bit more detail on the deployment of 447 emergency generators from EU reserves to Ukraine, mentioned in the earlier post (12:33).

The generators - mobilised from rescEU strategic reserves hosted in Poland - will be distributed by the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine in cooperation with the Ukrainian Red Cross to the most affected communities.

The EU will not let Russia freeze Ukraine into submission and will continue helping Ukrainians get through this winter."

They are designed to break Ukrainian spirit. They will fail.

We won't let Russia freeze Ukraine. We bring light and warmth where Russia sends darkness.