Russia keeps up demand for Ukrainian land as three-way talks begin in UAE

January 23, 2026

TL;DR

Ukraine, Russia, and the US have engaged in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, the highest-level summit since the war began.
Russia maintains its maximalist demands, including Ukrainian withdrawal from the Donbas region, as a prerequisite for ending the war.
The US, with Donald Trump's administration actively involved, is attempting to broker a peace settlement, but Russia's territorial demands pose a major challenge.
Ukraine, led by President Zelenskyy, is unwilling to cede territory it has defended, emphasizing the need for compromises from all sides.
Key issues unresolved include the future status of Russian-occupied land in eastern Ukraine and Ukraine's security guarantees post-deal.

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