"Leading researcher at the centre for Central Asian Studies, Dmitry Novikov warned that should the Ukrainian President give "any territorial concession would be a political suicide." He then said, "I get an impression that Americans are simply waiting. They have given us an opportunity. 'Go ahead and take it. We won't help you, you are not our allies, but we won't really get in your way either.' This option suits us well.""
"Ukrainian diplomatic team reports almost every hour from the UAE, where a conversation took place today involving the Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegations. "They are discussing the parameters for ending the war. By now, our team should already have at least some answers from Russia. "The key is that Russia must be ready to end the war it started. Ukraine 's positions are clear. I have defined the framework for dialogue for our delegation.""
Russia asserts U.S. permissiveness and celebrates perceived political support while analysts warn that any Ukrainian territorial concession would be political suicide. Dmitry Novikov said Americans appear to be waiting and effectively allowing Russian action. The Kremlin demands Kyiv withdraw troops from east regions annexed by Russia but not fully controlled as a precondition for peace. Volodymyr Zelensky reported UAE talks involving Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegations to discuss parameters to end the war and stressed that Russia must be ready to end the war it started. Russia's economy is stagnating with GDP below 1%, rising inflation, labor shortages, and higher interest rates amid defense prioritization.
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