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Russia-US-Ukraine Trilateral Talks Took Place at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi
24 January 2026 @ 6:54 pm
ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - The first day of trilateral talks on Ukraine was held at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, a residence where the UAE president frequently receives high-level foreign guests, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Ukraine Takes Step Toward Escalation by Attacking Ambulance Crew in Kherson Region - Moscow
24 January 2026 @ 4:14 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - By attacking an ambulance brigade in the Kherson region, Ukraine took a step toward escalating the conflict and once again demonstrated its attitude toward a peaceful settlement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian, Ukrainian Delegations Had Direct Contact During Two Days of Talks in Abu Dhabi - UAE MFA
24 January 2026 @ 1:59 pm
The delegations of Russia and Ukraine communicated directly during the two-day negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
NATO Must Admit It Cannot Approach Russia's Borders Closely - Hungary's Orban
24 January 2026 @ 1:44 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO must recognize that Russia will not allow the alliance to approach its borders and agree on how Ukraine can once again become a buffer state, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday.
Ukraine Negotiations in Abu Dhabi Concluded
24 January 2026 @ 12:39 pm
ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - A trilateral working meeting on Ukraine concluded its second day in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Crew of Medical Vehicle Attacked by Ukrainian Drone in Kherson Region Killed - Governor
24 January 2026 @ 12:32 pm
The entire three-person crew of a medical vehicle, which was attacked by a Ukrainian drone in the Kherson region, died in the attack, regional governor Vladimir Saldo said on Saturday.
CENTCOM Chief Arrives in Israel Amid US Force Buildup in Region – Reports
24 January 2026 @ 12:20 pm
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander, Adm. Brad Cooper, on Saturday arrived in Israel amid threats of escalation with Iran and the buildup of US forces in the region, Israeli Army Radio Galei Tzahal reported, citing a US military source.
White House Hails ‘Productive’ US-Russia-Ukraine Talks in UAE
24 January 2026 @ 10:38 am
Trilateral conversations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia will continue in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, on Saturday, a White House official told NBC News.
Russian Forces Liberate Settlement of Staritsa in Kharkov Region
24 January 2026 @ 9:41 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has completed the liberation of the settlement of Staritsa in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday.
Russia Has Not Rejected Talks With Ukraine – Russian Foreign Ministry
24 January 2026 @ 7:40 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has never rejected talks with Ukraine and is interested in resolving the crisis through political and diplomatic means, Alexey Polishchuk, director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.