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Zelenskyy rejects Putin's Moscow invitation, signals possible delay in peace talks

Zelensky refuses Moscow talks citing Russian aggression and invites Putin to Kyiv, while U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi face uncertain timing amid ongoing conflict.

  • Speaking to reporters in Kyiv late Thursday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said travelling to Moscow was impossible and invited Vladimir Putin to Kyiv 'if he dares'.
  • Moscow's demand that Kyiv cede part of Donetsk involves Russia requiring Ukrainian forces to withdraw from about one-fifth of the Donetsk region, which Kyiv rejects as territory not won on the battlefield.
  • A new round in Abu Dhabi is set for Sunday, February 1, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the date or location may change due to the situation between the United States and Iran.
  • With conflicting claims about a ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a week-long pause on Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, but Ukraine said it received no official notice and Zelenskyy relies on U.S. help.
  • The UAE has acted as a key host for talks and exchanges, with Putin praising `the efforts toward holding trilateral talks as part of a working group on security in Abu Dhabi last week` but regional Iran‑US tensions threaten its mediation role, according to Putin.
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The Ukrainian president also responded to Trump's claim that Putin had promised not to attack Ukrainian cities for a week due to the extreme cold.

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Daily Sabah broke the news in Türkiye on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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