The Duran
January 26, 2026 · 5 min read
US-Ukraine diplomacy time wasted, as Russia gained huge advantage
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Key Takeaways
- 1The recent talks in the UAE between American, Ukrainian, and Russian representatives have concluded with mixed signals and minimal substantive prog...
- 2The structure of these talks reveals something significant about their nature.
- 3The composition of the delegations tells an even more revealing story.
- 4Notably absent were representatives from the CIA, State Department, Russian Foreign Ministry, or civilian intelligence agencies.
- 5The discussions appear to have focused heavily on deescalation measures, likely addressing the recent Valdai attack and providing Russian assurance...
Overview
The recent talks in the UAE between American, Ukrainian, and Russian representatives have concluded with mixed signals and minimal substantive progress, highlighting the diplomatic challenges that have plagued this conflict from the beginning. While anonymous US officials painted a rosy picture of the discussions to mainstream media outlets, Russian spokesperson Peskov quickly tempered expectations, making it clear that the atmosphere was far from the friendly lunch meetings described in Western press reports.
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