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Russia cannot be allowed to win in Ukraine

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Chkhikvadze, A. (2026, October 22). Russia cannot be allowed to win in Ukraine. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4774427/russia-cannot-be-allowed-to-win-in-ukraine-putin-wants-to-hold-america-back/

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This week, new peace talks involving U.S., Russia, and Ukraine did not yield much hope for ending the conflict soon. Ukraine seeks assurances of future defense backed by direct military aid from Western nations. Meanwhile, Putin aims to eventually bring Ukraine under Russian influence; strong international commitments could thwart this ambition, but weak ones might embolden Russia to resume hostilities later.

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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on October 21, 2026, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo. The meeting aimed to review new ideas for ending the Ukraine war but faced criticism when Witkoff described Putin as a "humanitarian." This description sparked outrage among critics who see Putin responsible for initiating the conflict. Despite discussions on resuming trilateral peace talks, Russia continued missile attacks on Kyiv during negotiations.

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov cast doubt on the substance of proposed peace initiatives from Kyiv and European leaders, highlighting challenges in achieving a swift resolution to Europe's most destructive war since World War Two. Witkoff's remarks about Putin were met with skepticism and criticism from both Republican senator Thom Tillis and UK officials, emphasizing Western nations' disagreement with viewing Putin positively despite Russia's release of an American citizen.

Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, concerns persist over perceived US backing away from Ukraine, potentially hindering real-time intelligence sharing and military support crucial for Kyiv’s defense against relentless Russian attacks.

Written for “Peace Talks Between Ukraine Russia US” on 2026-10-22, grounded in this article and the 24 other(s) covering the same event.

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Sadly, hopes that these discussions will bring an end to the Ukraine war are unfounded.

left expresses pessimism about peace talks
Ukraine wants to end the war with a guarantee it can defend itself in the future alongside direct Western military support.

left supports Ukraine's position for strong defense guarantees
Putin wants to bring Ukraine under Russian control, if not now, then in five or 10 years.

right describes Putin's aggressive intentions

Reading Leans left (beta estimate) Confidence high

Leaning: leans left for article 98750 (high confidence, 3 verified quotes) · logged 2026-10-22

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📰 Peace Talks Between Ukraine Russia US

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⚖️ Leans left 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 17 📰 publisher trust 60

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The Guardian

⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this 🔴 21% hedged 7 of 33 📰 publisher trust 69

“Article A discusses a hypothetical scenario and historical context of negotiations between Trump, Putin, and China, while Article B describes actual new talks involving current leaders Steve Witkoff, Zelensky, and Putin.”

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Ani Chkhikvadze

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New talks were held this week between U.S. peace envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. asserted

talks → hold → Witkoff

Sadly, hopes that these discussions will bring an end to the Ukraine war are unfounded. asserted

discussions → bring → war

Ukraine wants to end the war with a guarantee it can defend itself in the future alongside direct Western military support. asserted

it → want → support

Putin wants to bring Ukraine under Russian control, if not now, then in five or 10 years. asserted

Putin → want → years

Strong Western guarantees would prevent Putin from achieving that goal, while weak guarantees would leave him free to pursue it through another war. asserted

guarantees → prevent → war