The United States and Russia have agreed to reestablish high-level military-to-military dialogue, the U.S. military said on Thursday, following talks held in Abu Dhabi, more than four years after the channel was suspended. In a statement, the United States European Command said the decision followed recent meetings in the United Arab Emirates’ capital between Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander of U.S. European Command, and senior Russian and Ukrainian military officials. “This channel of communication was suspended in the fall of 2021, just prior to the onset of the conflict,” the command said, referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Military-to-military contacts between the two countries were largely frozen after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, further deepening the rift between the two nuclear-armed powers. The U.S. European Command did not provide details on when the next round of talks would take place or the specific agenda but said the restored channel would focus on maintaining communication and stability.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 05, 2026 20:57 UTC