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"All in all, an end to the war doesn't seem to be within close range as we head into 2026."

"There will be no final settlement either now or in the foreseeable future."

"The likelihood of a durable peace agreement remains low."

"The war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in a sustainable peace in 2026."

"There is a 22% chance that there will be a bilateral ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict before 2027."

"There is a 27% chance that Russia and Ukraine will have a ceasefire by the end of 2026."

"There is a 29% chance that the war in Ukraine will end by the end of 2026."

"Neither Ukraine nor Russia seems to be in a position to achieve a conclusive victory on the battlefield and, though both are under significant pressure, neither appears likely to collapse."

"A peace in 2026 is unlikely to be a true resolution. More likely is an “indefinite ceasefire” akin to the Korean Peninsula’s frozen conflict."

Will Russia and Ukraine publicly agree to a cessation of hostilities lasting more than 36 hours before January 1, 2027?

Russia begins a three-day parliamentary election Friday to fill the 450 seats in the State Duma, the first such vote since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The ruling United Russia party is widely expected to keep its majority.

Russia begins a three-day parliamentary election Friday to fill the 450 seats in the State Duma, the first such vote since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The ruling United Russia party is widely expected to keep its majority.

In a televised address Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to vote, saying their choice would show that "millions of people stand behind our soldiers" and would serve as a response to those seeking to weaken the country.

In a televised address Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to vote, saying their choice would show that "millions of people stand behind our soldiers" and would serve as a response to those seeking to weaken the country.

Russia's Supreme Court in August annulled the candidate registration of Yabloko, the only registered party opposing the war, after a suit by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina alleging undeclared campaign funding, including from Western sources.

Russia's Supreme Court in August annulled the candidate registration of Yabloko, the only registered party opposing the war, after a suit by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina alleging undeclared campaign funding, including from Western sources.

The Rodina lawsuit also accused Yabloko of backing an organization Russia deems extremist and of copyright infringement over a Soviet-era song lyric. Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov denied the claims and said the party would appeal.

The Rodina lawsuit also accused Yabloko of backing an organization Russia deems extremist and of copyright infringement over a Soviet-era song lyric. Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov denied the claims and said the party would appeal.

A court convicted Yabloko member Lev Shlosberg over comments about the war and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison, while deputy leader Maxim Kruglov received seven years in June over social media posts on civilian deaths in Ukraine.

A court convicted Yabloko member Lev Shlosberg over comments about the war and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison, while deputy leader Maxim Kruglov received seven years in June over social media posts on civilian deaths in Ukraine.

Election officials say nearly 200 candidates served in Ukraine, and hockey player Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a United Russia campaign video. Voters in Moscow cited fuel lines and mobilization rumors as concerns ahead of the ballot.

Election officials say nearly 200 candidates served in Ukraine, and hockey player Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a United Russia campaign video. Voters in Moscow cited fuel lines and mobilization rumors as concerns ahead of the ballot.

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