Live: Ukraine, Russia to begin second day of US-brokered peace talks

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Issued on: 05/02/2026 – 07:30Modified: 05/02/2026 – 07:39

Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and other members of the Ukrainian delegation attend trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine. — Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and other members of the Ukrainian delegation attend the second round of trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 4, 2026. © UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Reuters

Ukrainian and Russian officials were set to meet for a second day in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to continue US-brokered peace talks after what Kyiv’s lead negotiator described as a “productive” first day. The discussions aim to achieve practical steps toward peace and a possible prisoner exchange. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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05/02/2026 – 07:19

Two people hurt in Russian overnight drone on Kyiv, mayor says

Two ‍people were ⁠hurt in a Russian overnight drone attack in ‍Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

Klitschko said the attack caused damage in ‍residential buildings in one district, and in another ‌debris fell on ‍the roof of an office building, causing a fire.

05/02/2026 – 07:18

Ukraine, Russia, US to start second day of war talks

Ukraine, Russia and the United States will start a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, seeking to end Moscow’s nearly four-year invasion.

The US-mediated talks are the latest chapter in the so far unsuccessful diplomatic effort to halt the war triggered by Russia’s full-scale offensive in February 2022.

A first day of trilateral talks in the Emirati capital on Wednesday concluded with Kyiv describing the negotiations as "substantive and productive", though there was no apparent breakthrough.

05/02/2026 – 07:12

Welcome to the FRANCE 24 live blog covering the war in Ukraine and diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

Ukrainian and Russian officials concluded a “productive” first day of new US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, Kyiv’s lead negotiator said.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic adviser visited the Kremlin on Wednesday to meet with Russian officials.
Around 55,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding a "great number" were also missing in action.
Ukraine’s energy minister warned households on Wednesday that planned blackouts could worsen in the coming days and that Russian forces could launch a new air attack to further disable power and heating networks.