Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says

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Updated 26.1.2026

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy *Lithuania U.S. Congress Vilnius Gitanas Nauseda

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Jan 26 Evening

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Associated Press (AP)Jan 26

Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says

Talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi, according to the Kremlin. While described as constructive, the Kremlin indicated that significant challenges remain. The discussions involved envoys from the US, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was also present, holding a press conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, during the same period. The specific details of the challenges discussed and the goals of the meeting were not disclosed in the provided information. The talks occurred around late January 2026, based on the photo captions.

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Fox News - WorldJan 26

Zelenskyy says US security guarantees document is '100% ready' for signing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a U.S. security guarantees document is "100% ready" for signing, with Kyiv awaiting confirmation from the U.S. on the date and location. Once signed, the agreement will proceed to ratification in both the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian parliament. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of these guarantees from the U.S. for Ukraine's security. He made the announcement at a joint press conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, alongside the presidents of Lithuania and Poland. Zelenskyy also reiterated Ukraine's goal of joining the European Union by 2027 as another core security guarantee. His remarks followed trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev arrive to attend the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Zelenskyy said that a document on U.S. security guarantees is '100% ready' for signing.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Kyiv is waiting for its American partners to confirm the date and place before the agreement moves to ratification.

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Ukraine views membership in the European Union as another core security guarantee.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Ukraine is aiming to join the EU by 2027.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office

Jan 26 Morning

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Al JazeeraJan 26

Ukraine’s security guarantees: What are they and why might they fall short?

In early January 2026, over 30 Western countries met in Paris to outline security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. The proposed framework includes a US-led ceasefire monitoring mechanism and potential deployment of multinational forces led by France and the UK. While leaders like Macron and Starmer touted the guarantees as "robust," others, like Germany, expressed caution. President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine is ready to send the agreement to the US Congress and Ukrainian Parliament for ratification, emphasizing the importance of US security guarantees. However, the document remains unpublished, and details on enforcement are unclear. Some Ukrainians, including former officials, express skepticism, fearing the guarantees may lack practical tools for ensuring security.

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Zelenskyy said the government is "100 percent ready" to send an agreement on security guarantees to the US Congress and Ukrainian Parliament.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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The document on security guarantees has yet to be made public.

— Al Jazeera

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If it’s another document of wishful thinking without any real practical tools, it’s better not even to start this discussion.

— Volodymyr Omelyan

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Leaders from more than 30 Western countries gathered in Paris to sketch out security guarantees for Ukraine if a ceasefire is agreed.

— Al Jazeera

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The US-led ceasefire monitoring mechanism and possible multinational forces led by France and the UK are planned.

— Al Jazeera

Jan 25 Evening

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Associated Press (AP)Jan 25

US security agreement for Ukraine is ‘100% ready’ to be signed, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday that a security agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine is fully prepared for signing. Zelenskyy made the statement during a visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, following two days of discussions involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia. He indicated that Ukraine is awaiting its partners to schedule the signing, after which the document will be submitted to the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian parliament for ratification. The agreement aims to provide security guarantees to Ukraine. The date of the signing is yet to be determined.

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US security agreement for Ukraine is ‘100% ready’ to be signed.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Ukraine is waiting for its partners to set a signing date.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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The document would go to the U.S. Congress and Ukrainian parliament for ratification.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Ukraine is pushing for European Union membership by 2027.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Talks in Abu Dhabi included diplomats and military representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy