Live: Russia reiterates that Kyiv must withdraw from east Ukraine's Donbas as part of peace deal

23/01/2026 06:50 France 24

Russia reiterated on Friday that Kyiv must withdraw from the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine as part of any deal to end the nearly four-year-long war. Negotiators representing Ukraine, Russia and the United States are set to meet in Abu Dhabi for a trilateral meeting later in the day. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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