Kremlin comments on ‘constructive’ Abu Dhabi talks

February 7, 2026

TL;DR

Russia, Ukraine, and the US engaged in challenging but constructive trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
The talks resulted in an agreement for a prisoner exchange involving 314 POWs.
A military-to-military dialogue between Moscow and Washington has been restored.
Territorial issues, specifically concerning the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, remain the main obstacle to a peace settlement.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed doubt about Ukrainian President Zelensky's commitment to peace, accusing Kiev and its European backers of stalling negotiations.

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