"The first three-way peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US have ended in Abu Dhabi with no apparent breakthrough, as fighting rages.
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The two-day talks ended after waves of Russian air strikes targeted Ukraine's badly damaged energy infrastructure, killing one person and injuring 35 others, Ukrainian officials said." (BBC News: 24 January 2026) (my emphasis)
The intensive bombing by Putin of Ukraine's energy infrastructure in the hope to cow the people of Ukraine, and force Zelensky to 'unconditionally surrender to his 'demented' "Novorossiya" demand is, as Zelensky told the audience at Davos,"Too often in Europe something else is more urgent than justice.
Europe loves to discuss the future but it avoids taking action today, action that defines what kind of future we will have.
"Behind closed doors, optimism appeared to grow.
“We are very close to a meeting between Putin and Zelensky,” one US source said.
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Despite the positive tone, deep divisions remain – particularly over territory in eastern Ukraine.
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Zelensky has repeatedly said he will not surrender, warning it could become a launchpad for future Russian assaults. (The Sun: 26 January 2026) (my emphasis)
CRUX and CNN-News18: 23 January 2026: YouTube
As Zelensky has, on countless occasions, warned the world that Putin has absolutely no intention of stopping then war in Ukraine, primarily to ensure his own survival, Putin now faces his worst nighmare.
As Konstantin Samoilov (left) reports, the most significant news is that,
"Russia's Shadow Fleet of oil tankers is been hit hard, as I speak. Looks like this time the West means business.
This is a new development because before none of the western politicians were so public about actions like that.
It signals a willingness to do enforcement .... to enforce actions on the high seas, not only on the territories of different countries, but in the international waters.
And this is a meaningful escalation in practical risk for Shadow Fleet operators." (Inside Russia: 24 January 2026) (my emphasis)
Putin cannot stop the imminent collapse of the Russian oil economy.
As Macronomy explains,
"If you stop pulling oil, serious problems occur.
This is a structural failure!
The [Russian] oil industry is beginning to creak, and the risk is collapse within the next twelve months.
If sanctions contiue, and there is no Ukraine agreement, then the pressure will keep rising."(Macronomy: 26 January 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
Putin, as Trump would say, "Simply has no cards."
2026 is gearing up for the imminent fall of Putin.
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