Second round of Ukraine talks ends in Abu Dhabi – UPDATED

WORLD24.01.2026
Second round of Ukraine talks ends in Abu Dhabi – UPDATED

The Russian delegation participating in the negotiations on the settlement of the war in Ukraine in Abu Dhabi has returned to the hotel.

Elchi.az reports that TASS reported this.

Thus, the second round of negotiations is over. There has been no comment yet on whether the negotiations will continue. The meeting was held in a completely closed format, without a statement to the press at the end.

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The second day of negotiations on the settlement of the war in Ukraine has started in Abu Dhabi.

APA reports that TASS reported this with reference to its source.

According to the information, the meetings are held in various formats.

According to a source speaking to the Associated Press, the format often changes during the negotiation process.

“Sometimes participants step aside to discuss certain issues separately, sometimes everyone comes together, and sometimes several groups are divided by topic,” the source said.

It is reported that the main topics of discussion on the first day of closed-door negotiations included the creation of buffer zones and various control mechanisms.