David Cruz has been a New York City-based journalist since 2004, covering elections and primaries at News 12 The Bronx, WCBS 880-AM, The Bronx Times Reporter and the Norwood News.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Envoys from Russia and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday for another round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending the almost four-year war, a Ukrainian negotiator said.