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January 23, 2026

Russia, Ukraine & U.S. Negotiators Hold Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi
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Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators have begun meeting in Abu Dhabi
for the first trilateral talks since Russia invaded Ukraine almost four
years ago. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes the
talks are a step toward ending the war. On Thursday, Zelensky met with
President Trump in Davos, while Russian President Vladimir Putin met
with Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in
Moscow.


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