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Russia, Ukraine, US Delegations Head to UAE for First Trilateral Meeting
Russia, Ukraine, and US Delegations Head to UAE for First Trilateral Meeting
Is Russia sincere about settling the conflict or is Moscow failing to compromise on the Donbas?
Above: Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes the U.S. delegation to the Kremlin on Jan. 22. Image credit: Alexander Kazakov/Pool/AFP/Getty Images
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Russia has a sincere commitment to settling the Ukraine crisis by political and diplomatic means. However, a long-term solution should not be expected unless the issue of territory is settled on the same formula agreed in Anchorage. If not, Russia will persist to achieve its goals on the battlefield.
It is not only Ukraine that needs to compromise. For peace to be achieved, Russia must also do the same and this is an important point for Ukraine. The issue of Donbas is the central oneto of these negotiations.
The Russia-Ukraine war doesis not effectthe top priority for the U.S.., very much but President Trump is working to get this resolved in order to stop the killing as thousands of soldiers are dying every week. Both sides will need to make concessions in order to reach a deal.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by April 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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