Kremlin Demands Ukraine Withdraw From Donbas, Then Wonders Why War Still On
KEY POINTS
- •On January 23, 2026, Russia reiterated that Ukrainian forces must withdraw from eastern Donbas to end the war.
- •Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated this demand clearly before upcoming trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine.
- •The meeting in Abu Dhabi keeps hopes alive even as Russia’s maximalist position shows little sign of softening.
On January 23, 2026, amid whispers about Greenland's melting drama, the real party was in Abu Dhabi where trilateral war talks turned into Russia’s karaoke of ‘You Must Leave Donbas.’ Kremlin mouthpiece Dmitry Peskov, who apparently moonlights as a human political Spotify repeat button, reminded everyone that Ukraine’s forces have to exit eastern Donbas for peace to bloom. AFP dutifully noted that Russia's maximalist demands remain untouched, as if anyone expected less. Meanwhile, folks worldwide might be wondering if talks are a peace strategy or just the 4-year-long sequel nobody asked for.
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(1 of 3)Russia’s peace plan: Ukraine must quit Donbas to end war, conveniently ignoring who hit play on this four-year rerun.
Trilateral talks or a Cold War's longest running improv show? Spoiler: Russia’s still on act one demanding withdrawals.
Russia’s demand that Ukraine leaves Donbas is like yelling 'game over' and then hitting restart on round four.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 1/23/2026 | Author: Jakub Krupa
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