Articles by Vitaliy Portnykov - January 2026

Will Zelensky and Putin meet
Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
Will Zelensky and Putin meet

After trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi, there were speculations about a possible personal meeting between Zelensky and Putin. Although Russia is more likely to simulate a peace process rather than genuinely seek an e...

The “Oreshnik” signal
Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
The “Oreshnik” signal

The latest Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and the use of Oreshnik missiles are intended not so much to intimidate Ukrainians as to put pressure on Europe and the US. Putin wants to end the war on terms of Ukraine's ...

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