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Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week

Trilateral talks brokered by the US and UAE identified issues for a follow-up meeting next week amid ongoing conflict and unresolved territorial disputes, officials said.

  • Two days of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ended with constructive discussions on possible parameters for ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
  • The United Arab Emirates' Foreign Ministry said the meetings aimed to promote dialogue and identify political solutions, with Witkoff and Kushner participating, as part of Washington's push.
  • U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attended alongside Rustem Umerov, Ukrainian chief negotiator, and Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukrainian military intelligence.
  • A follow-up meeting could take place as soon as next week after military representatives identified issues, all parties agreed to report to capitals, and Zelenskyy noted the need for American monitoring.
  • Territorial sticking points remain unresolved as the Kremlin insists Kyiv withdraw troops from annexed areas, while Russian drone attacks wounded 27 in Kharkiv and killed one in Kyiv.
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Ukraine and Russia have agreed to hold a second round of direct U.S.-brokered peace talks next weekend after a two-day meeting in Abu Dhabi. And the news comes despite Ukrainian complaints that the negotiations were undermined by a spate of deadly attacks. The trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates will resume on February 1, a U.S. official said on Saturday. He added: "I think it was a big step to get everyone together. I think it's a conf…

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For two days, the US, Russia and Ukraine negotiated in Abu Dhabi, and it is expected to continue in one week. The meeting was overshadowed by renewed Russian attacks on several regions of Ukraine.

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The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, takes stock of the massive bombings as peace talks with U.S. states take place.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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