Vladimir Putin continues to demand Ukraine's unconditional surrender, maintaining objectives considered maximalist in the conflict. This position of the Russian leader remains unchanged, according to available information.
The diplomatic contacts between American envoys and both Moscow and Kyiv continue to take place. However, these negotiations do not appear to be producing significant progress towards a resolution of the conflict.
A specialist in the field expressed skepticism about the possibility of immediate progress towards peace. This pessimistic position arises in the context of ongoing negotiations and the intransigence demonstrated by the Russian side.
