Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Stretch Into a Second Day

New York Times - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete by Kim BarkerFebruary 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM

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Peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States continued for a second day in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The negotiations, which lasted five and a half hours on Wednesday, are focused on the fate of Ukrainian territory in the east and security guarantees for Ukraine. While details remain scarce, a planned prisoner exchange was announced, and both Russian and Ukrainian officials have indicated progress is being made. Despite the ongoing talks, Russia launched another attack on Kyiv, though smaller than previous strikes. Officials have refrained from disclosing specifics, but the Kremlin confirmed President Putin is being regularly updated on the discussions.

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Kremlin ×240% Dmitri S. Peskov 40% Kirill Dmitriev 40% Kyrylo Budanov 40% Rustem Umerov ×250% Volodymyr Zelensky ×260% United States 60% United Arab Emirates 60% Vladimir V. Putin 60% Kyiv ×370% Russia ×890% Ukraine ×1090%

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