The Documentary Podcast Ukraine: Whose peace?
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Feb 1, 2026 
Margarita Malyukova, Kiev-based BBC Monitoring reporter offering on-the-ground views of occupied areas. Vitaly Shevchenko, Russia editor and analyst on Kremlin messaging and public mood. They compare competing peace plans, debate disputed clauses like territory and troop limits, unpack information warfare and media narratives, and explore enforcement, frozen assets and the human cost of life under occupation.
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Manufactured Support Through Media And Repression
- Russian state media and repression shape public support, producing high approval despite heavy casualties.
- Vitaly Shevchenko says polls reflect both genuine belief and fear of speaking out.
Peace Plans Echo Russian Wish List
- Draft peace plans recycle core Russian demands like territorial concessions and limits on Ukraine's army.
- Krassi Twigg notes the 28-point plan mirrored Kremlin priorities and alarmed many in Kyiv.
Security Guarantees Are Fragile
- Security guarantees proposed to Ukraine fall short of NATO Article 5 certainty and may be easily voided.
- Margarita Malyukova warns clauses could let Russia nullify protections by alleging Ukrainian attacks.