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Kremlin says issue of territory is not the only one holding up a potential Ukraine peace deal
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Posted on January 29, 2026
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The Kremlin states that territorial disputes are not the only obstacle in Ukraine peace negotiations, with other unresolved issues complicating talks.
Kremlin Highlights Multiple Issues Delaying Ukraine Peace Agreement
Key Issues in Ukraine Peace Negotiations
MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Thursday that the issue of who gets what territory was not the only one holding up a potential deal to end the fighting in Ukraine.
Russia wants Ukrainian forces to withdraw from the roughly 20% of Donetsk region which the Russian army does not control. Kyiv has said it does not want to gift Moscow territory which Russia has not won on the battlefield.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that active work was under way to reconcile the issue at U.S.-mediated talks. He described the disagreement as a key remaining issue that was "very difficult" to resolve.
Territorial Disputes
When asked on Thursday whether he agreed that the territorial question was the only outstanding one, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said: "I don't think so."
Other Outstanding Issues
He did not name the other key issues yet to be resolved.
(Reporting by Lev SergievEditing by Andrew Osborn)
Key Takeaways
- •Territorial disputes are not the only issue in Ukraine peace talks.
- •Russia demands Ukrainian withdrawal from parts of Donetsk.
- •Kyiv refuses to concede territory not won by Russia.
- •US mediates talks to resolve key disagreements.
- •Kremlin aide Ushakov highlights unresolved issues.
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