On January 28, Valeriy Klychko summarized the day's main events. Moscow stated it is ready to host Zelensky for negotiations with Putin, offering security guarantees. However, Ukraine insists such a meeting must take place in a neutral country. Direct talks in Abu Dhabi were assessed positively, with a new round scheduled for February 1 to discuss a peace agreement.
A key issue is security guarantees for Ukraine. US Senator Marco Rubio noted that a document on guarantees is ready and involves the deployment of British and French troops backed by the US. The American "backstop" means the US will provide military support if needed.
Meanwhile, Western media investigations reveal that China continues to supply Russia with equipment for hypersonic missile production and other critical components, helping Russia bypass sanctions. Chinese exports in this area have reached over $10 billion, ranging from microchips to piezoelectric crystals and other vital technologies.
France and other European countries maintain cooperation with Russia in energy and uranium sectors, despite investigations and warnings. While France's imports of enriched uranium from Russia have declined, they have not ceased. European nations plan to continue buying Russian gas until the end of 2026.
Germany is supplying Ukraine with air defense systems and mobile thermal power plants to stabilize the energy sector amid winter outages. Meanwhile, Kyiv faces serious energy problems: thousands of buildings remain without heat and power due to infrastructure attacks.
In US foreign policy, Trump is urging Iran to agree to a new fair deal on its nuclear program, threatening harsh measures in case negotiations fail. Iran says it is ready for equal dialogue but will respond decisively if pressured.
The day concludes with the discussion of Trump’s falling approval rating among Americans and an analysis of Russia's slowest military advance in a century. In Kyiv, the energy supply situation remains critical, with several districts still lacking centralized heating because of drone and missile attacks combined with severe frost.
In summary, the day's review highlights Ukraine’s security quest, Western support, energy challenges, and ongoing global negotiations.