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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.
US Scales Directed-Energy Weapons - Pentagon
24 January 2026 @ 7:23 am
US military's Chief Technology Office has confirmed in a post on X that the Pentagon possesses directed energy weapons like high-powered lasers and microwaves.
Witkoff, Kushner to Arrive in Israel Saturday to Discuss Reopening Rafah Crossing - Reports
24 January 2026 @ 6:20 am
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are expected to visit Israel on Saturday to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported.