The TakeAs Ukrainians face the coldest winter in a decade, trilateral talks take place in Abu Dhabi.Russia is exploiting Ukraine’s coldest winter yet since it escalated the war four years ago. As negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States continue to stall, will this winter freeze become Ukraine’s breaking point?In this episode: Oleksiy Sorokin (@mrsorokaa) Deputy Chief Editor, Kyiv Independent Episode credits:This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Marcos Bartolomé, and Melanie Marich, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Maya Hamadeh, Tuleen Barakat, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubePublished On 5 Feb 2026
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How the US left Ukraine exposed to Russia’s winter war
In February 2026, trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States stalled in Abu Dhabi as Ukraine faces its coldest winter in a decade. According to the Kyiv Independent, Russia is exploiting these harsh winter conditions, which have worsened since the war escalated four years prior.
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In February 2026, trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States stalled in Abu Dhabi as Ukraine faces its coldest winter in a decade. According to the Kyiv Independent, Russia is exploiting these harsh winter conditions, which have worsened since the war escalated four years prior. The discussions aim to address the ongoing conflict and its impact on Ukraine, particularly as the winter intensifies. The article questions whether the severe winter conditions will prove to be a breaking point for Ukraine amidst stalled negotiations. The podcast episode "The Take" by Al Jazeera explores this situation with Oleksiy Sorokin, Deputy Chief Editor of the Kyiv Independent.
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