CNN 5 Things Peace Talks, MN ‘Economic Blackout’, Abortion Pill crackdown and more
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Jan 23, 2026 Officials from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. meet face to face to discuss peace talks. Minnesota businesses shut down in protest of an immigration crackdown. FEMA pauses worker removals as a major winter storm approaches. Social conservatives push to limit mailed abortion medication. The U.S. completes its formal split from the World Health Organization.
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Territory Is The Central Peace Obstacle
- Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. met face to face for peace talks in Abu Dhabi, signaling a rare direct diplomatic window.
- The talks hinge on territory, the core issue that triggered Russia's invasion and is Ukraine's red line.
Minnesota Businesses Stage An Economic Blackout
- Hundreds of Minnesota businesses planned an "economic blackout" to protest ICE's immigration actions.
- The strike followed the detention and removal of a father and his five-year-old son, which sparked local outrage.
Local Noncooperation Fuels Federal Action
- Local leaders blame noncooperation by state and local government for escalating federal immigration enforcement.
- Vice President J.D. Vance framed ICE actions as the predictable result of that local stance.