INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
prolong the conflict, which shifted in its favor in 2024.Meanwhile, with Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield, Kyiv faces mounting
from his rhetoric earlier in the war
Times, but these measures are unlikely to carry decisive weight without stabilizing the front lines.In October, Zelensky presented his
defense capabilities, including permission to strike Russian territory with Western weapons and enhancing air defense systems;Creating a
system of non-nuclear deterrence against Russia;Attracting Western investors to Ukraine and increasing sanctions on Russia;Deploying
it is reportedly considering abandoning military efforts to restore territorial integrity if it receives security guarantees in exchange,
Yet Moscow appears to be in no rush to stop hostilities and insists on demands Kyiv cannot accept.Putin's demands: New territories and
NATO exclusionSince the start of the invasion, Russia has avoided clearly defining its war goals, instead citing vague terms such as the
2024:Ukraine must fully withdraw its forces from the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, allowing Russia to secure its
territorial gains and take military control over additional areas.Kyiv must officially abandon its NATO membership aspirations.The status of
Crimea, Sevastopol and other annexed territories in eastern Ukraine as Russia must be recognized in international treaties.Sanctions against
continuation of the war alongside parallel negotiations seems more likely
said.Yet the front lines show no signs of such a stalemate.Over the past year, Russian forces have captured more than 2,660 square
negotiations will only begin after the Kursk region is fully returned to Russian control
As a result, hostilities will continue, and the issue of military actions in the Kursk region may become another obstacle to starting
His goal for 2025 is to maintain pressure on the battlefield and possibly negotiate additional advantages for Russia, such as lifting some
United States arms deliveries to Ukraine to deter Russia.No further details about the plan have since emerged, leaving experts to speculate
initiate a peace process through phone calls and meetings with Ukrainian and Russian leaders but doubts it will yield results due to both
who has argued for ending the war in Ukraine as quickly as possible, is set to become the next Secretary of State
appointees have criticized United States aid to Ukraine, most have little influence over United States foreign policy.He underscored that
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