Ukraine, Russia hold first direct talks on latest US peace plan
- Posted on January 23, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Ukraine, Russia hold first direct talks on latest US peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, ahead of Friday's talks, said territory remained the key issue – with Moscow having said it is not dropping its demand that Kyiv pull out of its eastern Donbas region. Discussions are set to continue on Saturday.
