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Abu Dhabi talks between Ukraine, US and Russia conclude first day

04.02.2026 17:09
On Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the first day of talks between representatives from Kyiv, Washington and Moscow came to an end.
Rustem Umerov
Rustem UmerovArchival photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/PAP/EPA/DENMARK OUT

Negotiations are scheduled to continue on Thursday, 5 February 2026. No details have been released about the content or progress of the discussions so far.

Ukraine is seeking strong security guarantees, including the presence of Western troops along the Dnieper and assurances of a Western response in the event of further Russian aggression. For Moscow, the priority remains the full control of the Donbas region.

According to Ukrainian officials, the talks are structured in two parts. 

Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s chief negotiator and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, said the first involves bilateral meetings with U.S. representatives, including special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to discuss security guarantees, an economic support package for Ukraine, and other bilateral matters.

The second part consists of trilateral sessions with the Russian delegation.

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Source: IAR/PAP/X/@rustem_umerov