TLDRThe first round of trilateral meetings between Ukraine, Russia, and the US has shown 'a lot of progress' towards peace, according to a US official. Despite new Russian attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv, the talks would resume on 1 February. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 'a lot was discussed, and it is important that the conversations were constructive'. However, Russia was criticised for launching drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv during peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

Source: The Guardian January 25, 2026 03:02 UTC