Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTONJanuary 17, 2026 at 02:23 PM

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A Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States on Saturday for peace talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year war. Led by Kyrylo Budanov, the delegation, including negotiators Rustem Umerov and Davyd Arakhamia, plans to meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. President Zelenskyy stated the delegation's main task is to highlight how ongoing Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid are undermining diplomatic efforts. The delegation aims to finalize documents related to postwar security guarantees and economic recovery with U.S. officials, potentially signing them at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, where President Trump is expected to be present.

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Rustem Umerov 40% Dan Driscoll 40% Davyd Arakhamia 40% Petr Pavel ×250% Steve Witkoff 50% Jared Kushner 50% Donald Trump ×260% Kyrylo Budanov 60% Russia ×380% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×490% United States ×490% Ukraine ×7100%

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peace talks 100% ukrainian delegation 90% russia 80% energy sites 70% diplomatic push 60% war 60% security guarantees 50% peace agreement 50% economic recovery 40%