– At this stage, it is hard to call a friendly atmosphere “Kremla Dmitri Pieskov said that negotiations in Abu Dhabi had just been completed. Despite this, he said that Moscow has positively assessed talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi as "constructive".
Tripartite peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the US were held in the capital of the United arabian Emirates – Abu Dhabi – on 23-24 January 2026. They ended without agreement, but are to proceed next week.
The interview was commented on on January 26 by the Kremlin spokesman. – It is no secret to anyone that our position on territorial issues, which is part of the alleged Anchorage formula, is crucial for the Russian side – said Dobkov.
According to Russia, this “Anchorage Form” is the agreement between the president of the United States. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin during the August 2025 Alaska Summit," claims a origin akin to the Kremlin. This alleged agreement, according to the same source, assumes, as a condition for a future peace agreement, that Russia should be given control of all Donbas by Ukraine and that the front line should be frozen in another parts of east and confederate Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Kiev repeatedly emphasized that it would not give Russia the territory that it could not get on the battlefield.
Pieskov besides added that although there are no plans for a telephone conversation with US president Donald Trump, it could be organized “at any time”.
The day before the negotiations in Abu Dhabi began, i.e. on Thursday, January 22, Vladimir Putin met with US president Steve Witkoff's peculiar envoy. Kremlin spokesperson said on Sunday evening that this gathering was crucial due to the instructions given to the working groups participating in the Abu Dhabi negotiations after its completion.
The negotiation process in the UAE was besides positively assessed by Volodymir Zelenski, and the mentioned Steve Witkoff said that they were very constructive.
Source: PAP, reuters.com
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