politics
February 2, 2026
Timeline set for upcoming Russia-Ukraine-US talks
A new round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on February 4 and 5, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has said
TL;DR
- US-mediated Moscow-Kiev talks moved from this Sunday to February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi.
- The initial round on January 23-24 was described as 'very constructive,' but territorial concessions were a sticking point.
- A surprise meeting between Russian and US negotiators occurred in Florida over the weekend.
- US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the Florida meeting 'constructive.'
- US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may not attend the Abu Dhabi talks, but a US presence is anticipated.
- Ukraine is reportedly ready for substantive discussions to end the conflict.
- Russia insists on Ukraine's withdrawal from Donetsk and Lugansk and recognition of new borders, including Crimea.
- Ukraine rejects these demands and seeks to regain its territories.
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