Berlin, Jan 23, 2026 (AFP) - Germany says doubts Russia will compromise on Ukraine in UAE talks

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2026-01-23

Germany expressed doubts that Moscow would be willing to compromise to end the Ukraine war at three-way talks to be held in the UAE on Friday between Ukrainian, Russian and US envoys. "There are still major questions about the extent to which Russia is really willing to move away from its maximalist demands," government spokesman Steffen Meyer said, shortly after Moscow made clear it was still demanding that Kyiv withdraw from the Donbas. sr/fz/......

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