Czech President Petr Pavel believes the end of the war in Ukraine should not be expected in the near future due to Russia's position.

Rustem Umierov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, says the Ukrainian delegation has begun preparations for a meeting between Ukraine, the United States and Russia that will take place in Geneva on 17-18 February.

Dmytro Lytvyn, an advisor to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has confirmed to journalists that the next round of negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will take place on 17-18 February in Geneva.

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has said she will initiate talks with EU member states on a list of concessions Europe should demand from Russia as part of a potential agreement to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has said peace in Ukraine is as close as it's ever been, although it has not yet been determined when the Ukrainian and US presidents will sign a peace agreement to end Russia's unprovoked aggression.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he has approached several European leaders with a proposal to join efforts to restore direct dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has denied that the United States set a deadline for a peace agreement by the summer, as previously claimed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Ukrainian delegation is preparing a report for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the first day of trilateral talks with Russia and the United States aimed at resolving the Russo-Ukrainian war.

The Ukrainian negotiating team has completed the first day of trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi aimed at resolving the Russo-Ukrainian war.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed that the West is considering three layers of security guarantees for Ukraine.

Ukraine and Western partners are discussing a contingency plan in the event that Russia violates a potential ceasefire, including possible the involvement of US military forces.

US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to attend the next round of talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on 4 and 5 February after a trip to Israel.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that contact between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin is only possible in Moscow.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said that Europe is not abandoning direct contact with Russia because it needs to defend its interests in negotiations.

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos is set to brief EU foreign ministers in Brussels on 29 January on the progress of preparations for a "prosperity plan" for Ukraine.

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has criticised Russia for not taking the peace talks in Abu Dhabi seriously.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has confirmed that bilateral talks between representatives of Ukraine and Russia took place during the "peace meetings" in Abu Dhabi at the end of last week.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in person to settle two key issues in peace talks – territories and future control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Tuesday 27 January.

The White House has dismissed as false media reports claiming that the United States is ready to offer Ukraine security guarantees only in exchange for Kyiv agreeing to withdraw its troops from Donbas.

US security guarantees for Ukraine will depend on whether Kyiv agrees to withdraw its troops from the non-occupied part of Donbas.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a report from the Ukrainian delegation after it returned to Kyiv following talks in the United Arab Emirates with US and Russian representatives.

The European Commission is in constant contact with the negotiating teams of Ukraine and the United States who took part in talks with the Russian side in Abu Dhabi (UAE), in order to stay informed about the course of the discussions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that trilateral talks are to take place between Ukraine, the US and Russia on Friday and Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.

Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy, has said he is satisfied after a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation in Davos, adding that talks on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war are at the "final stage".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January to meet with US leader Donald Trump.

Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy, has announced that he will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday 22 January. The Kremlin has confirmed this information.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not believe that the talks between the Ukrainian and US teams, which took place in Florida last weekend, have reached a dead end.

Work on security guarantees for Ukraine, which the European Union and the United States plan to provide after a peace deal is signed, has continued at full speed despite EU-US discussions over Greenland.