Putin concludes talks with the US

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the American delegation held talks that lasted about four hours. According to information provided during the meeting, the Russian president received details about the American meeting between Trump and Zelensky in Davos. The parties agreed to convene the first trilateral working group on security issues involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, scheduled to take place on January 23 in Abu Dhabi. The head of the Russian group will be GRU chief V. Kostyukov. After the meeting, Putin gave instructions to the Russian delegation, which will fly to Abu Dhabi. Details of governmental working groups were clarified: Dmitriev and Witkoff will meet as leaders of the bilateral group on economic matters. Russian authorities stated that without resolving the territorial issue, a long-term settlement in Ukraine is not possible, and they will continue military actions until consensus is reached. The meeting also touched upon topics including the Peace Council, Greenland, and other matters related to peace efforts. Overall, the talks took place in the Kremlin and established the intention to maintain close contacts on Ukraine and other issues.

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The meeting took place after the American delegation's visit to Moscow, which facilitated an exchange of information about recent international events.