GCC chief welcomes Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

The GCC's public endorsement of Abu Dhabi as the venue for trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine talks signals a deliberate push by Gulf states to be seen as neutral diplomatic conveners, not just energy suppliers. For markets, the significance lies less in the talks themselves than in the Gulf's positioning as a mediator with stakes in regional stability and the economic spillover from the war. Whether Abu Dhabi becomes a recurring venue, and whether the GCC's backing translates into any concrete humanitarian or economic deliverables, is the open question.