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

Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi addressed ending the war with focus on security guarantees and US monitoring; next meeting planned as soon as next week, Zelenskyy 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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Negotiations in Abu Dhabi ended for the time being without concrete results +++ Almost 6000 buildings in Kiev after Russian attacks without heating +++ The newsblog.

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In the United Arab Emirates, negotiations between representatives of Ukraine, Russia and the United States on a ceasefire in the Ukraine war have ended.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ukraine, Russia and the United States will conclude this Saturday in Abu Dhabi a round of tripartite negotiations that, according to Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, were “constructive” and will continue next week in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.This is the first known direct talks between Moscow and Kiev within the framework of Washington’s plan to seek a way out of the conflict, which has left…

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"We saw a lot of respect in the room between the (two) sides, because they were really looking for solutions," said an American official, who noted that a meeting with Putin is not far off.

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