Categories The News And Times Blog The Abu Dhabi Peace Talks, which concluded their first major trilateral round yesterday, January 24, 2026, represent the most significant diplomatic effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war since it began nearly four years ago. Post author By Mike Nova Post date January 25, 2026 Abu Dhabi #Peace Talks: #Russia-#Ukraine The Abu Dhabi Peace Talks, which concluded their first major trilateral round yesterday, January 24, 2026, represent the most significant diplomatic effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war since it began nearly four years ago. Hosted by the United Arab Emirates, these talks are the first time senior officials from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States have sat together at the same table to negotiate a settlement. Key Details of the January 2026 Summit The meetings followed a flurry of high-level diplomacy earlier in the week, including President Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos and U.S. envoy X 14m Abu Dhabi Peace Talks: Russia-Ukraine X 25m U.S.-Led Peace #Talks with #Russia and #Ukraine: the roles of Kostyukov and Budanov, “territorial” issues Based on reports from January 2026, the United States has launched a renewed, high-stakes diplomatic effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with direct, trilateral negotiations occurring in Abu Dhabi, UAE. These talks, led on the U.S. side by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have centered heavily on “territorial” concessions and “security” arrangements. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Here are the roles of the key figures and the status of territorial issues as of late January 2026: Roles in the Peace Talks Admiral Igor Kostyukov (Russia): As the head of Russia’s GRU (military intelligence) X 35m U.S.-Led Peace Talks with Russia and Ukraine: the roles of Kostyukov and Budanov, “territorial” issues Based on reports from January 2026, the United States has launched a renewed, high-stakes diplomatic effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with direct, trilateral negotiations occurring in Abu Dhabi, UAE. These talks, led on the U.S. side by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have centered heavily on “territorial” concessions and “security” arrangements. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Here are the roles of the key figures and the status of territorial issues as of late January 2026: Roles in the Peace Talks Admiral Igor Kostyukov (Russia): As the head of Russia’s GRU (military intelligence), K X 38m Three-Way Peace Talks Set To Resume In UAE, As Russia, Ukraine Fight On X 58m RT by @mikenov: Zelensky: Talks In Abu Dhabi Were Constructive #Zelensky: #Talks #Dhabi #Constructive #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel # pic. X 6h US shakes up its security priorities | Prof Michael Clarke analysis X 16h Next round of Russia-Ukraine talks set for next Sunday in Abu Dhabi: US official – The Economic Times X 16h RT by @mikenov: On Friday and Saturday, the United States coordinated a trilateral meeting alongside Ukraine and Russia, graciously hosted by the United Arab Emirates. Talks were very constructive, and plans were made to continue conversations next week in Abu Dhabi. President Trump and his… pic. 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