Russia holds to hard-line demands as fresh Ukraine peace push takes shape
Diplomatic efforts to restart momentum toward ending the war in Ukraine are running up against Moscow’s insistence on sweeping conditions, even as new talks are discussed and U.S. officials signal cautious optimism.
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As the war in Ukraine approaches another year, renewed international efforts to explore a negotiating path are colliding with Russia’s continued insistence on maximal conditions for a deal.
Ukrainian officials and analysts described the negotiations as difficult and repetitive, while Moscow’s envoys reiterated that any settlement would need to meet Russia’s stated terms.
U.S. officials involved in the diplomacy have offered upbeat public comments, but the reporting suggests skepticism remains high given Russia’s demands and the intensity of winter attacks.