US-Backed Ukraine-Russia Talks Resume in Abu Dhabi Amid Energy Ceasefire Uncertainty
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Firstpost•02-02-2026, 00:56
US-Backed Ukraine-Russia Talks Resume in Abu Dhabi Amid Energy Ceasefire Uncertainty
- •US-supported talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to resume in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5, as announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- •Kyiv faces renewed uncertainty over an energy ceasefire with Moscow and mounting pressure from Washington for a negotiated end to the nearly four-year-old war.
- •The core dispute of territorial control remains unresolved, with Russia demanding Ukraine relinquish eastern regions, a demand Kyiv rejects.
- •Despite diplomatic efforts, Russian forces continue to strike Ukrainian targets, including a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia and a bus in Dnipropetrovsk.
- •Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov thanked Elon Musk for efforts to prevent Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks.
Why It Matters: US-backed Ukraine-Russia talks restart in Abu Dhabi, but territorial disputes and ongoing attacks hinder peace.
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