US push for Ukraine peace stalls as Russia sees no pressure to negotiate

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US diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine have yielded little progress, with Russia showing no urgency to negotiate peace following talks in Oslo and St Petersburg. Norwegian officials described the Oslo discussions as constructive, but Putin's aide dismissed the proposals as unhelpful. The Kremlin only offered technical-level talks in Abu Dhabi next month, while Putin avoids direct meetings with Zelensky. Putin appears confident in his position, knowing Ukraine's air defenses are strained and winter may favor Russia. He also sees Trump's desire for closer US-Russia relations as a potential advantage.


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