Despite what some people around Donald Trump insist, Ukraine’s defeat against Russia is not inevitable—and saying it is only hastens it https://t.co/PvPrAG2nNo ...

The Kremlin is insisting Ukraine “renounce all legal claims against Russia”, writes Gyunduz Mamedov. “However tempting it may be for our politicians to bring a settlement closer, it would be a grave mistake” https://t.co/j4fcrqSvYt ...

In an interview with The Economist, @AmbJohnBolton explains why he believes Donald Trump will not force Ukraine to accept a bad peace deal with Russia. That would “provoke a lot of opposition on Capitol Hill” https://t.co/u5VorYMyde ...

If reports of another Trump swing toward helping Putin force Kyiv into capitulation are accurate, Ukraine and Europe face some disastrous choices, writes @MarcChampion1 (via @opinion) https://t.co/VWxWNx7wfL ...

From @WSJopinion: Why not let Ukraine hit Moscow? Trump offers intelligence support for long-range strikes inside Russia https://t.co/O7kPMtadL7 ...

The Trump administration will provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure https://t.co/OvFWtNimXY ...

Geopolitical Risk - The analysis focuses on the challenge of ensuring Russia adheres to a potential peace agreement with Ukraine and prevents future aggression [1] - The critical unknown factor is identified as Vladimir Putin's mindset, highlighting the unpredictability and risk associated with his decision-making [1]

RT BRICS News (@BRICSinfo)JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 President Zelensky says giving up Ukrainian territory is "impossible." https://t.co/cO8oHCc7fu ...

US Foreign Policy on the Russia-Ukraine War - The US aims to end the Russia-Ukraine war through a full peace deal, but a ceasefire is not off the table [2][3] - The US acknowledges that current sanctions against Russia have not altered the direction of the war [18] - The US believes engaging with Russia is necessary to end the war, despite potential distaste [19][20] - The US emphasizes that any peace deal must include enforceable mechanisms and security guarantees for Ukraine to prevent future invasions [44][45][46] Negotiation Stance - The US recognizes that both sides in the conflict, Russia and Ukraine, will need to make concessions to reach a peace agreement [22][26] - The US is not publicly disclosing specific demands or concessions being discussed in negotiations to avoid undermining the process [25][26] - The US acknowledges Russia's demand to retain control of approximately 20% of Ukraine's territory, but states that Ukraine is not being pressured to concede this [28][29][30] War Impact and Perspective - Russian attacks on Ukraine have increased since President Trump took office, with over 6,000 missiles and drones launched in July alone [10] - The US views the conflict as not fundamentally altering life in America, but recognizes the need to promote peace and end the war [8][9] - The US highlights the significant casualties inflicted on Russian forces by Ukraine, estimating 20,000 Russian soldiers killed in one month [32] Security Guarantees for Ukraine - The US acknowledges Ukraine's need for security guarantees to prevent future invasions as part of any peace agreement [38][39] - The US is discussing the structure and role of the United States in providing these security guarantees with European partners [40][41]

Captured Russian officers in Ukraine reportedly say the summer offensive was presented as “one last push”. But our analysis of the data shows it has come at a great cost https://t.co/DLelenLGKa ...