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Negotiators resume peace talks in Geneva amid US signals of progress, but caution remains high as the war's toll mounts and global impacts continue to be felt from Kyiv to Nairobi.
The eyes of the world remain fixed on Geneva as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators return to the table for a second day of high-stakes peace talks. Washington’s top envoy has injected a dose of optimism into the proceedings, signalling that the deadlock may be loosening in the bid to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.
While the fighting rages on in the Donbas, the diplomatic track has suddenly gained momentum. US officials are projecting confidence, suggesting that the "meaningful progress" achieved on day one could pave the way for a de-escalation framework. However, this optimism is viewed with deep caution by European allies and the Ukrainian delegation, who fear that the rush for a deal might compromise Kyiv's sovereignty.
The resumption of talks comes at a pivotal moment. The war has ground into a bloody war of attrition, killing hundreds of thousands and displacing millions. The sheer exhaustion of the combatants, combined with renewed pressure from the US administration, has created a narrow window for diplomacy. But the definition of "peace" remains the sticking point.
"The talks are the latest diplomatic bid to halt the fighting," reports indicate, but the gap between Moscow's demands and Kyiv's red lines is a chasm. The US signal of progress suggests that perhaps technical agreements—on prisoner swaps, grain corridors, or localized ceasefires—might be achievable, even if the grand political settlement remains elusive.
For nations like Kenya, the outcome in Geneva is not abstract. The war has disrupted global supply chains, driven up fuel and fertilizer prices, and destabilized food security across the Global South. A resolution in Geneva would send immediate relief to markets in Nairobi and beyond. Conversely, a collapse in talks could send commodity prices spiraling once again.
As the delegates take their seats today, the question is whether the "progress" Washington sees is a genuine path to peace or merely a diplomatic mirage. For the millions of Ukrainians living under bombardment, the difference is existential.
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