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Peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war end as fighting rages

The first three-way peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US have ended in Abu Dhabi with no apparent breakthrough, as fighting rages.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the possibility of a second meeting as early as next week, while an American official said a new round would begin on 1 February.

The two-day talks ended after waves of Russian air strikes targeted Ukraine's badly damaged energy infrastructure, killing one person and injuring 35 others, Ukrainian officials said.

Russia accused Ukraine of attacking an ambulance in Ukrainian territory under its control, killing three medics. Later, it reported a Ukrainian missile attack on energy infrastructure in Belgorod.

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Ukraine and Russia have agreed to hold a second round of US-brokered direct peace talks next weekend after a two-day meeting in Abu Dhabi, despite Ukrainian complaints that negotiations were undermined by a barrage of deadly strikes. The trilateral talks in the UAE would resume on 1 February, a US official said on Saturday, adding: “I think getting everyone together was a big step. I think it’s a confirmation of the fact that, number one, a lot of progress has been made to date in really defining the details needed to get to a conclusion.” The talks were the first known direct contact between Ukrainian and Russian officials on a plan being pushed by Donald Trump to end the nearly four-year war. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said “a lot was discussed, and it is important that the conversations were constructive”.

Ukrainian, Russia and US meet for first trilateral talks to end war in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin have not changed their positions on key issues in relation to a peace deal. (Reuters)

Ukrainian, Russian and US officials are meeting in Abu Dhabi to try and end the war in Ukraine.

Territory will be a key issue discussed but neither Kyiv or Russia has indicated a willingness to change positions to secure peace.

Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed announced the meeting had commenced about 7:30pm local time and in a statement said it would continue on Saturday.

The first known meeting between Ukrainian, Russian and US officials will tackle the vital issue of territory during two days of talks in Abu Dhabi, but neither Kyiv or Moscow has indicated a change in their positions to end the four-year war.

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