Ukraine's Zelenskiy says dignified, lasting peace realistic, ahead of talks
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 2, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 2, 2026

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 2, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 2, 2026

President Zelenskiy sees a dignified and lasting peace as achievable ahead of talks with Russian and U.S. officials in Abu Dhabi, focusing on security and economic recovery.
KYIV, Feb 2 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that it was realistic to achieve a dignified and lasting peace, ahead of the next round of peace talks with Russian and U.S. officials due this week in Abu Dhabi.
Speaking after discussions with his negotiating team, Zelenskiy said the Ukrainian delegation would also hold bilateral meetings with U.S. officials during the two days of talks in Abu Dhabi, which are due to start on Wednesday.
"We consider the bilateral security guarantees document with the United States to be complete, and we anticipate further substantive work on documents related to recovery and economic development," Zelenskiy said.
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka, Olena Harmash; Editing by Daniel Flynn)
Peace negotiation is a process where conflicting parties come together to discuss and resolve their differences, aiming to reach an agreement that establishes peace.
Economic development refers to the process of improving the economic well-being and quality of life for a community or country, typically through job creation and sustainable growth.
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