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Russia reiterates demand for Ukraine to abandon territory as first trilateral talks with U.S. begin

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While the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are a milestone, the issue of territorial concessions remains the key sticking point

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  1. Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘down to one issue’, says US envoy Witkoff

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Russia reiterates demand for Ukraine to abandon territory as first trilateral talks with U.S. begin

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘down to one issue’, says US envoy Witkoff (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The announcement comes before a meeting between US President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Zelenskyy, in Davos.

  2. New York Post

    Ukraine peace talks down to one issue, US envoy Witkoff says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The United States has held talks with Russia, and separately with Kyiv and European leaders, on various different drafts of a plan for ending the war in Ukraine.

  3. NBC News

    Russia and Ukraine to hold joint peace talks with U.S. for first time (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ukraine and Russia will hold joint peace talks Friday with the United States, the first trilateral meeting since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion nearly four years ago.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Will US-Russia-Ukraine talks bring war to an end? (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Ukraine, the US and Russia are set to hold their first-ever trilateral meeting to find ways to end the war.

  5. CBS News

    Russia reiterates demand for Ukraine to abandon territory as first trilateral talks with U.S. begin (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    While the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are a milestone, the issue of territorial concessions remains the key sticking point

  6. New York Post

    US, Ukraine and Russia hold first-ever trilateral talks on ending Putin’s war (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Ukraine's top security official confirmed Friday that his country, the US and Russia had held the first-ever trilateral meeting.

  7. The Week

    Ukraine, US and Russia: do rare trilateral talks mean peace is possible? (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Rush to meet signals potential agreement but scepticism of Russian motives remain