- Ukrainian, Russian, and US delegations met in Abu Dhabi for the first trilateral peace negotiations.
- Discussions focused on military and complex political issues necessary to end the war in Ukraine.
- Russia considers the initial talks constructive, highlighting the importance of US involvement.

A: Hey Hana! Did you hear anything about Ukraine and Russia?

B: Oh hi Kenji! No, what's going on? It's January 27th, so lots can have changed!

A: Well, apparently, Ukraine, Russia, and the US just had talks in Abu Dhabi!

B: Wow! Really? Like, a peace talk?

A: Yeah, it’s supposed to be the first real trilateral meeting. Zelenskyy posted about it online.

B: Trilateral? That’s a fancy word! So, what did they talk about?

A: Mostly military stuff, things needed to end the war. Also, some tricky political problems they haven’t solved yet.

B: Sounds complicated! Did Russia seem hopeful?

A: Not really. Their spokesperson said it’s too early to say if it will actually work. But he did say it started in a “good” way, you know?

B: Good is good, I guess. Is there going to be another meeting?

A: Zelenskyy said they’re planning another one for Sunday, but they want to have it sooner!

B: That’s interesting! It sounds like the US helped make this happen too.

A: Exactly! A Russian source said it would have been hard without the US’s help.



B: Wow, that's a lot to take in! Hopefully, something positive comes from all this!