Russia, Ukraine, US reschedule trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi amid ongoing disputes
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Russia, Ukraine, and the US have rescheduled trilateral peace talks to February 4–5 in Abu Dhabi due to scheduling issues, with analysts expecting limited progress amid deep divisions.
MOSCOW (Dunya News) - The Kremlin has clarified that the delay in trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States was due to scheduling conflicts among the three parties, not political disagreements.
According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the talks originally planned for Sunday - have now been officially rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had earlier announced that the discussions would take place on February 4 and 5.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that regional conflicts continue to pose a serious global challenge.
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Meanwhile, Russia maintains that any potential peace agreement must acknowledge the “new realities on the ground,” a stance firmly rejected by Ukraine, which continues to oppose any territorial concessions.
Moscow has warned that alternative measures could be pursued if diplomatic efforts fail, although it reiterates its preference for a political solution.
Political analysts believe the second round of talks in Abu Dhabi could shape future diplomatic directions, but deep-rooted differences make immediate progress unlikely.
The first round of trilateral talks was held on January 23 and 24 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time since February 2022 that representatives from Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington sat at the same table. While those discussions were described as constructive, they did not result in a final agreement.
