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Ukrainian, US, Russian officials to meet together for first time tomorrow

22 January 2026 19:00 (UTC +04:00)

Ukrainian and Russian teams will have their first trilateral meeting with U.S. officials in the United Arab Emirates, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, APA reports, citing foreign media.

Zelenskiy said the meetings would take place on Friday and Saturday, speaking after he gave an address at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine resort Davos.

Asked about recent Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, Zelenskiy said Russia’s “goal is to cause blackouts in Ukraine” and affect civilians.

“This is the face of Russia. And really, this is the face of this war,” he said.

He said he reminded US president Trump of the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence.

“I can’t say that they these attacks make us stronger, because it’s about our people. The people, I mean this, they’re surviving, … but they’re heroic people, civilians and soldiers. … They fight for their families, houses, and, of course, for the freedom.”