US, Ukrainian and Russian officials to meet in UAE, says KremlinMOSCOW, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will meet in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the Kremlin said, following "useful" talks between President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow. US negotiators, led by envoy Steve Witkoff, talked with the Russian leader in Moscow until the early hours of Friday, according to a Kremlin statement. Kremlin diplomatic adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters their discussions had been "useful in every respect". Further details of the talks in the United Arab Emirates have not been released, and it is not clear whether Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet face-to-face. "We are genuinely interested in resolving (the conflict) through political and diplomatic means," Ushakov told reporters.
