White House cautiously upbeat about Russia-Ukraine peace talks this week

The White House is "cautiously optimistic" as peace talks between Russia and Ukraine resume in Abu Dhabi this week, U.S. officials said on Monday. Why it matters: The talks on Tuesday and Wednesday will be the first time the parties have met with U.S. mediators present since February, when they were suspended due to the war in Iran. White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have worked…