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![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](https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2015398520358899713/kkpeo7iw?format=jpg&name=800x419)
![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)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_gjJYkX0AEwUSt.jpg)
