Ukraine peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi

Delegations from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia have met again in Abu Dhabi, Reuters reports. This is a continuation of the trilateral talks on peace in Ukraine in the United Arab Emirates that began on January 23rd.

The ongoing Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Photo: PAP / EPA / UAE Presidential Court / HANDOUT HANDOUT

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on January 24th that senior representatives of the Ukrainian armed forces and military intelligence will join the ongoing round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Details of the Friday-started talks were not disclosed after their first day.

Ukrainian diplomatic team reports almost every hour from the UAE, where a conversation took place today involving the Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegations. They are discussing the parameters for ending the war.

By now, our team should already have at least some answers… pic.twitter.com/U1IsDfWWiZ

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) January 23, 2026

Russia likely wants all of Donbas, including the part it has failed to capture despite four years of war. Unofficially, the United States, acting as an intermediary in the talks, is pressuring Kyiv to make concessions.

Russia launched further attacks on Ukraine overnight using drones and ballistic missiles. Civilian targets were targeted, primarily energy infrastructure. A series of explosions were heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other Ukrainian cities.

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Source: IAR