Russian and Ukrainian envoys held U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi on February 4, 2026, amid ongoing attacks and the collapse of a key nuclear treaty.

Russian and Ukrainian envoys held U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi on February 4, 2026, with American officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner present, according to Ukraine’s national security chief. The discussions, described as substantive, took place amid renewed Russian attacks that damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and killed seven people. The Kremlin declined to comment on outcomes, while the U.S. continues to mediate efforts amid ongoing hostilities and the expiration of the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty.