Overview
- The Jan. 23–24 meetings in Abu Dhabi featured both U.S.–Ukraine–Russia trilateral talks and direct Ukraine–Russia discussions without U.S. participation.
- Negotiators tackled core disputes over territory in Donbas, the status and operation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and steps to ensure durable security and de‑escalation.
- No agreement was reached, and delegations expect to reconvene next Sunday, with multiple reports citing Feb. 1 for the follow‑up round.
- The U.S. team included Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who shuttled between sessions as mediators alongside other political and military representatives.
- Hours after the talks, Russia launched a large overnight barrage of more than 370 drones and 21 missiles across Ukraine, knocking out power and heat in Kyiv and causing casualties, according to Ukrainian authorities.