How the US left Ukraine exposed to Russia’s winter war

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete February 5, 2026 at 06:57 PM

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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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Chloe K. Li 30% Al Jazeera 40% Abu Dhabi 40% Kyiv Independent 50% Oleksiy Sorokin 60% United States ×270% Russia ×380% Ukraine ×490%

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ukraine 100% russia 90% winter war 80% united states 70% negotiations 60% coldest winter 60% trilateral talks 50% abu dhabi 50%

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85%

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Ukraine

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