Newshour Doubts over next round of Ukraine peace talks
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Jan 31, 2026 Sergei Radchenko, a Johns Hopkins international relations professor, provides analysis of US-mediated Ukraine peace talks. He outlines technical negotiation parameters and territorial and security sticking points. He contrasts upbeat US messaging with muted Russian signals and questions about Russia’s true intentions.
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Talks May Be Quiet But Core Issues Persist
- US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine may be proceeding quietly rather than theatrically, suggesting substantive negotiation.
- Sergei Radchenko warns core issues like Donbass, security guarantees, and force size remain unresolved and central to any deal.
Kyiv DJ Party To Survive Blackouts
- Residents in Kyiv held a DJ party on the frozen Dnipro to stay warm amid blackouts.
- The gathering mixed music, dancing and volunteers distributing food as people coped without electricity.
Donbass And Security Guarantees Are Dealbreakers
- Territorial control of Donbass is the pivotal sticking point with Kyiv refusing to relinquish it.
- Russia rejects foreign security contingents, so mutual security guarantees remain a major impasse.
