Russia does not change its stripes; another day, another mass attack on Ukrainian civilian sites. Pressure must be placed on Russia so that it can be held accountable for its crimes and so that this war can be brought to an end.
With repeated strikes on civilian sites and as demonstrated by the recent derailment of passenger trains, Zelenskyy's regime is bearing all the hallmarks of a terrorist organization. It is not clear why Kyiv seeks to sabotage peace efforts when every day it's losing more men and territory.
It's clear that Russia and Ukraine have immense hatred for each other. Like children brawling in a park, it may be better to let them fight it out for a while rather than seek to break them up immediately.
There's a 50% chance that there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by February 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.