Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Washington is pursuing three immediate steps to revive diplomacy, including a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure , restoration of Black Sea shipping and renewed U.S.-Russia-Ukraine talks, potentially beginning at the technical level in Abu Dhabi, Axios reported on Sept. 24. The proposals come as the economic costs of Russian attacks continue to mount, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cutting Ukraine's 2026 growth forecast from 2.2% to 1.5%, citing intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure and Black Sea ports.