US, Ukraine and Russia delegations head to Abu Dhabi for their first trilateral talks of the war

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Jonathan Yerushalmy and agenciesJanuary 23, 2026 at 04:51 AM

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Delegations from the US, Ukraine, and Russia are meeting in Abu Dhabi on Friday for their first trilateral talks since the 2022 Russian invasion. The meeting was arranged after discussions in Moscow between Vladimir Putin, US envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner. The purpose of the talks is to address security issues, though the full details and format remain unclear, including whether Ukrainian and Russian officials will meet directly. Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated the talks would last two days, while Witkoff mentioned a major unresolved issue in negotiations. Key points of contention between Russia and Ukraine include the status of Russian-occupied territory in eastern Ukraine and Ukraine's potential NATO membership.

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Kremlin 30% Donald Trump ×240% GRU 40% Jared Kushner 50% Igor Kostyukov 50% Steve Witkoff ×360% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×570% Vladimir Putin ×370% Abu Dhabi ×370% United States ×380% Ukraine ×1090% Russia ×890%

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