January 1, Russian Strikes Hit as Peace Talks Begin

Wyatt’s Take

• Russian attacks hit Ukrainian cities as peace meetings open.
• Civilian deaths and injuries reported during negotiations.
• Talks mark a rare sit-down between U.S., Russia, and Ukraine.

Russian drones and missiles hit Kyiv and Kharkiv as new peace talks started in Abu Dhabi. At least one person was killed and many were hurt in these nighttime strikes.

“The violence came during a rare multilateral negotiation between Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. representatives.”

U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin right before the talks began. The meetings are the first time U.S. leaders have joined this push for a political fix.

Kremlin officials in Moscow said any final deal must settle disputes over land, but Ukrainian leaders are not agreeing to those terms.

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