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23.01.2026

The Day of the Abu Dhabi Trilateral Launch

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 23.01.2026.

It displays 79 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

23.01.2026The Day of the Abu Dhabi Trilateral Launch
The day began with the conclusion of overnight high-level meetings between President Trump’s envoy, Steven Witkoff, and Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Editors initially balanced these reports with Donald Trump’s Davos statements claiming both Zelenskyy and Putin were ready for a deal, though Russian sources simultaneously issued rigid demands regarding territorial concessions in Donbas.
By midday, editorial focus shifted decisively to the commencement of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. Media outlets tracked the arrival of delegations and President Zelenskyy’s confirmation that the status of Donbas would be the central agenda item. Simultaneously, a secondary editorial priority emerged as energy authorities reported a systemic crisis; emergency repairs to power generation facilities led to warnings of imminent blackouts across Kyiv.
The evening headlines consolidated around the first preliminary results from the UAE summit. Defense Minister Umerov and President Zelenskyy provided updates on the initial sessions, while domestic reporting focused on the government's attempt to stabilize the crumbling power grid by offering substantial bonuses to repair crews.
23.01.2026
00:10

03:39 (01:39)The Trump Peace Mandate Emerges

The Ukrainian media is consolidating around reports of a definitive diplomatic breakthrough following President Trump’s statements in Davos. Editors are focusing on the consensus that both President Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin are prepared to finalize a peace agreement (Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). While frontline reports highlight intense combat in Pokrovsk (Ukrinform), the predominant editorial priority is the rapid progression of high-level negotiations involving US envoys in the Kremlin (TSN, Glavcom).
05:43
07:13

09:19 (07:19)The Abu Dhabi Peace Threshold

The Ukrainian media focus has shifted to the 'last mile' of peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, following high-level US-Kremlin meetings (Kyiv Post, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Editors highlight a divide between diplomatic optimism in Davos and the Kremlin's rigid insistence on territorial concessions (Pravda, Radio Svoboda). Domestically, editors track the demographic impact of the energy crisis and a massive 100-drone Russian strike (TSN, UNIAN).
11:53
12:40

12:42 (10:42)Donbas Stakes in Desert Sands

Ukrainian editors have prioritized the shift of peace negotiations to Abu Dhabi, focusing on President Zelenskyy's stated goal of resolving the Donbas issue through trilateral talks involving the Trump administration (Ukrinform UA, UNIAN, Kyiv Post). Simultaneously, a secondary editorial focus tracks the deepening domestic crisis, with Klitschko warning of worsening supply shortages while military frontlines remain highly active near Pokrovsk (Pravda, Ukrinform, TSN).
13:42
15:28
16:04
16:21

16:32 (14:32)Desert Sands Host Peace Sits

The trilateral peace summit in Abu Dhabi has moved from proposal to reality, with editors reporting that senior Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegations have already begun negotiations (Kyiv Post, UNIAN, Pravda). Parallel reporting frames the Greenland diplomatic crisis as a strategic 'trap' for Ukraine and Europe (Liga.net, Glavcom). Domestically, editors highlight a worsening energy emergency as multiple generation facilities undergo emergency repairs (Ukrinform UA, TSN).
17:04
17:04
Radio Svoboda

Обращения к Кадырову не помогают. Дискриминация и поборы в спецназе "Ахмат"

17:04 (15:04 in your timezone)
18:43
Radio Svoboda

"Колясочник среди окопов". Из госпиталя на войну в инвалидном кресле

18:43 (16:43 in your timezone)
19:10

20:23 (18:23)The Abu Dhabi Dialogue Unfolds

The Ukrainian media focus has consolidated around the trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, where President Zelenskyy is now disclosing preliminary details of the talks involving the US and Russia (Ukrinform UA, Glavcom, TSN, Kyiv Post). Simultaneously, a secondary priority for editors is the deepening domestic energy emergency, with reports of divers conducting high-risk repairs and DTEK warning that the grid remains on the verge of collapse (Liga.net, UNIAN, Pravda).
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