Next round of US-Russia-Ukraine talks to begin Feb. 4

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the next trilateral U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks will be held in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4–5, and U.S. and Russian envoys described recent meetings in Florida as constructive.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the next trilateral talks with the U.S. and Russia will take place in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4 and 5. He said Ukraine is prepared for substantive discussion and wants an outcome that brings a dignified end to the war. The announcement followed U.S.-Russia meetings in Florida that U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev described as productive and constructive. A brief energy infrastructure truce recently expired, and officials reported that long-range strikes continued. Key facts: - The talks are scheduled for Feb. 4–5 in Abu Dhabi, announced by President Zelenskyy. - Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for substantive discussions and seeks a dignified end to the conflict. - U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev described recent meetings in Florida as productive or constructive. - A short energy truce brokered last week has expired and both sides reported continued long-range strikes. Summary: The resumption of trilateral talks reopens a diplomatic channel involving the United States, Ukraine and Russia following recent U.S.-Russia meetings. The next procedural step is the scheduled Abu Dhabi talks on Feb. 4–5.