Russian analysts are claiming that Washington is quietly allowing Moscow to advance in Ukraine, amid fragile peace talks in Abu Dhabi. On state television, commentators suggested that President Trump’s peace initiative resembles “a board of directors with Trump as its chairman,” linking it to hopes of diplomatic and financial gains.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, has rejected territorial concessions, warning that any withdrawal from contested regions would be political suicide. Discussions continue, focused on ending the war while Russia presses for control over parts of Donbas.
