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The trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates come immediately after a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine. Following the latest strikes, Zelenskyy announced that the work of the Ukrainian delegation at the peace talks would be adjusted.
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday "very good talks" were ongoing regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and he added, without elaborating, that "something could be happening" as a result of the negotiations.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will "take corresponding steps" as Trump says Putin agreed to stop bombing Ukrainian cities for a week.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Kremlin press service said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had held talks via video link. According to Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the sides discussed bilateral relations and "key international issues".
UKRAINE LOSING FAITH: If there was one moment last week that crystallized the fear in Ukraine that the Trump administration is not working in Ukraine’s best interest it was a statement at last week’s Cabinet meeting in which special envoy Steve Witkoff said “lots of good things” were in the negotiations in Abu Dhabi and
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are back around a table for a second round of technical talks, but in Kyiv, Russian bombs bring suffering and skepticism.
While trilateral peace talks rumble on, Russia's attacks continue unabated. Follow the latest below - and watch Michael Clarke answering your Ukraine questions.
MINNESOTA DRAWDOWN: Border czar Tom Homan said at a news conference this morning in Minneapolis that the Trump administration is withdrawing 700 immigration agents from enforcement operations in the state. The announcement comes after the Border Patrol’s Gregory Bovino was removed as head of the operations following a series of deadly incidents.