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Jan 26, 2026
Manama [Bahrain], January 26: The Kingdom of Bahrain has welcomed the United Arab Emirates' hosting of trilateral talks between the United States, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, describing the initiative as a positive and constructive step within ongoing diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian crisis, in line with international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
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