- Peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will be held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Discussions are expected to focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and territorial disputes, with significant disagreements remaining.
- A severe cold snap is forecast for Kyiv, exacerbated by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, potentially making conditions the coldest in two decades.
A: Hey, did you hear about the news? About Ukraine?
B: No, what happened? Tell me!
A: Well, President Zelenskyy said there’s going to be another meeting soon. Peace talks, you know?
B: Oh really? Where?
A: Abu Dhabi! It's in the UAE. They had one earlier this month, too.
B: Wow, that’s good. What do you think they'll talk about?
A: Apparently, they want to talk about security for Ukraine and… territory. It’s tricky though.
B: Territory? That’s always the hard part, right? Russia still wants Ukraine to give up the Donbas region.
A: Exactly! They declared it part of Russia a couple of years ago. Ukraine doesn’t want to do that.
B: Sad. And I saw something about the weather… it's supposed to get really, *really* cold.
A: Yeah! Super freezing! Minus 24 degrees Celsius overnight!
B: Seriously? That’s crazy! People are already struggling with power and heating because of the Russian attacks.
A: I know! They say it’ll be the coldest it’s been in Ukraine for 20 years!
B: Poor people! Hopefully these talks can lead to something good.
- Discussions are expected to focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and territorial disputes, with significant disagreements remaining.
- A severe cold snap is forecast for Kyiv, exacerbated by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, potentially making conditions the coldest in two decades.
A: Hey, did you hear about the news? About Ukraine?
B: No, what happened? Tell me!
A: Well, President Zelenskyy said there’s going to be another meeting soon. Peace talks, you know?
B: Oh really? Where?
A: Abu Dhabi! It's in the UAE. They had one earlier this month, too.
B: Wow, that’s good. What do you think they'll talk about?
A: Apparently, they want to talk about security for Ukraine and… territory. It’s tricky though.
B: Territory? That’s always the hard part, right? Russia still wants Ukraine to give up the Donbas region.
A: Exactly! They declared it part of Russia a couple of years ago. Ukraine doesn’t want to do that.
B: Sad. And I saw something about the weather… it's supposed to get really, *really* cold.
A: Yeah! Super freezing! Minus 24 degrees Celsius overnight!
B: Seriously? That’s crazy! People are already struggling with power and heating because of the Russian attacks.
A: I know! They say it’ll be the coldest it’s been in Ukraine for 20 years!
B: Poor people! Hopefully these talks can lead to something good.
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Ukraine-Russia peace talks planned in Abu Dhabi to address security & territorial disputes (Donbas). A severe cold snap, worsened by attacks on energy infrastructure, threatens Kyiv with record low temperatures (-24°C). #Ukraine #PeaceTalks #ColdSnap
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260202_03/#summary
Date: Feb. 2, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-02-02
Created: 2026/02/02 12:40
Updated: 2026/02/02 14:22
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