Global News Podcast Russia continues bombing as peace talks with Ukraine begin
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Feb 4, 2026 
Pumza Filani, reporting on South Africa's worsening water shortages. Makhwachi Okafor, covering a deadly attack and regional violence in Nigeria. Vitaly Shevchenko, analyzing Russia–Ukraine peace talks and frontline strikes. They discuss stalled negotiations, continued Russian strikes, civilian impacts near the frontlines, mass violence in central Nigeria, and looming water crises in South African towns.
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Stark Prospects For Peace Talks
- Peace talks in Abu Dhabi look unlikely to produce a breakthrough given Moscow's insistence on territorial demands.
- Vitaly Shevchenko notes Russia will keep fighting until Ukraine concedes territory or receives stronger security guarantees.
Daily Hardship In Kyiv
- Irina Vovk describes life in Kyiv with room temperatures at 6–10°C and using warm water bottles to sleep.
- She says her daughter cannot study normally because of power cuts and may have to move to a village.
Civilians Caught On Front Lines
- Continued Russian attacks during negotiations underline the human cost in contested towns like Drushkivka.
- Vitaly Shevchenko emphasises that civilians, including an 81-year-old casualty, remain in front-line areas.