According to ISW experts, the Kremlin consistently rejects any proposals that could provide Ukraine with independent security guarantees. As noted, Russia will not accept a deal that would protect Ukraine's territorial integrity.
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The report also recalled that Moscow had previously demanded territorial concessions from Kiev, including the transfer of the Ukrainian-controlled defense line in the Donetsk Oblast, which has remained a key element of Ukraine's defense strategy since 2014.
ISW experts emphasize that handing over this strategic line of defense could make it easier for Russia to resume offensive operations in the southern and central areas of Ukraine in the future. According to analysts, such a concession would significantly strengthen the Kremlin's position and enable the achievement of its long-term goals.
The report also indicated that RThe ossia will continue to use its political and military resources to achieve full control over Ukraine. Therefore, according to ISW, there are no grounds to expect that Moscow will agree to any peace agreement that would not meet its aspirations to dominate Ukrainian territory..
Peace talks continue. Agreement “at your fingertips”
The peace talks that took place in Berlin last weekend attracted the attention of the world's media.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, participated in the negotiations. During the meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled that Kiev is ready to give up its ambition to join NATO, which would speed up the end of the conflict.
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US officials said a peace agreement was at hand, and Trump himself described the situation as “the closest we have ever come to ending a war.”
