| UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF POLITICS

The Geneva round of talks, as expected, failed to produce a tangible breakthrough in the peace process. The parties limited themselves to confirming their readiness to continue dialogue, which is generally a positive sign, but there was no convergence of positions on key strategic issues. Discussions were primarily technical.

The Cavalry That Sold Its Horses: Why Europe’s Security Guarantees Are Becoming a Ghost of the Cold War

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The Munich Security Conference, once a theater of transatlantic resolve, has morphed into a session of "black magic" where the audience is asked to believe in illusions while the stagehands whisper about bankruptcy. As European elites discuss "ironclad" security guarantees for Ukraine, a chilling reality is emerging from the backrooms of Berlin and Brussels: the European "locomotive" is not just slowing down; it has run out of coal.

The Empty Arsenal of Democracy

Ukraine’s Red Lines and Strategic Goals in Peace Negotiations

World Geostrategic Insights interview with Ruslan Bortnik on the challenges in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict diplomatically, and prospects for political leadership and reform in Ukraine’s postwar era.

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The situation in Ukraine. January 28 – February 4, 2026.

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At the start of the new round of talks in Abu Dhabi (February 4-5, 2026), the most problematic issues for reaching a peace agreement on Ukraine remain: territorial issues (the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donetsk region) and security guarantees for Ukraine. The current diplomatic configuration demonstrates that each side is currently pursuing its own vision of peace, seeking an agreement that will be perceived as a victory.