"The latest round of trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia are being described in President Trump's diplomatic language as "historic" and "constructive". From Ukraine, and especially on the ground, they look very different. While negotiators meet, there is still no ceasefire. Russian missiles and drones continue to strike Ukrainian cities, energy infrastructure and civilians."
"One of the most troubling aspects of the current talks is the renewed focus on Donbas, particularly Donetsk. Russia has demanded that Ukraine withdraw from territory it still controls, despite the fact that Moscow has already "annexed" regions it does not fully hold. In effect, Russia is asking the international community to treat paper claims as sovereign reality, something Ukraine and its people will not accept."
Trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia are being publicly framed as historic and constructive while intense fighting continues across Ukraine. There is no ceasefire; Russian missiles and drones repeatedly strike cities, energy systems and civilians, disrupting services such as electric public transport in Dnipro and forcing reliance on diesel buses. Russia demands Ukrainian withdrawal from territory it still controls while asserting annexations it does not fully occupy, effectively asking the international community to accept paper claims as sovereign reality. Accepting that logic would validate territorial conquest through persistent violence. Recent attacks, including a strike on a passenger train near Kharkiv, killed and injured civilians while global responses remained muted.
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