The Duran Podcast Russia-US meet in Moscow. Spy chief meeting in UAE
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Jan 23, 2026 A rundown of high-level talks between Moscow and Washington, including a four-hour Kremlin meeting and a proposed trilateral security meeting in Abu Dhabi. Discussion covers rejected energy truce offers, territorial prerequisites for peace, and plans for economic cooperation. They also touch on frozen assets, maritime incidents, and skepticism about whether the security talks will produce a real breakthrough.
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Abu Dhabi Security Talks Are Damage Control
- The Abu Dhabi security working group appears to be a US proposal to get intelligence services talking and set red lines after the Valdai drone attack.
- Alexander Christoforou argues the meeting aims to exchange information and prevent future incidents rather than negotiate territorial peace.
Territory First, No Energy Truce
- Putin rejected an energy ceasefire and insisted territorial issues must be resolved before settlement progress.
- The meeting did not advance an overall Ukrainian settlement and returned discussion to the Anchorage/Alaska formula.
Talk Shifted From War To Economic Incentives
- Trump pushed topics beyond Ukraine, including economic cooperation and the 'Board of Peace,' during the four-hour Kremlin meeting.
- The US reportedly offered Russian frozen assets to seed reconstruction funds as a membership fee idea, which Moscow found noteworthy.