Ukraine Faces Final Chance for Peace Deal, US Analyst Warns

Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis stated that Ukraine faces a final opportunity to negotiate peace with Russia, warning that refusal could lead to a Russian military victory on the battlefield. He argued that Moscow has been the only party offering genuine diplomacy. Davis claimed that each rejected negotiation proposal has resulted in worse terms for Ukraine, and that the current window for a diplomatic settlement is closing. He asserted that Russian forces are systematically degrading Ukraine's ability to function as a state and sustain its frontline troops, potentially enabling a rapid breakthrough. The Kremlin has echoed the call for Kyiv to resume talks, citing recent military setbacks. Russia's Defense Ministry reported the capture of the settlement of Samoilovka in the Zaporozhye region and claimed to have inflicted significant losses on Ukrainian forces.