Diplomatic Efforts Fail to Bridge Core Divide as Ukraine War Grinds On

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Despite renewed diplomatic initiatives, the prospect of a negotiated peace in Ukraine appears remote, with the fundamental objectives of Kyiv and Moscow remaining irreconcilable. Ukraine, fighting for its survival and territorial integrity, is legally and morally bound against ceding sovereign land.Russia, committed to its stated strategic and imperial goals, shows no sign of relinquishing its gains. Recent international mediation, including efforts characterized by transactional approaches and artificial timelines, has thus far failed to create a viable path to compromise, often misapplying deal-making tactics to a profound war of national identity.Historical precedent suggests that in such entrenched conflicts, peace typically follows a decisive shift in the military balance or the exhaustion of one party, not premature diplomacy. Consequently, the conflict's ultimate resolution is likely to be determined less at the negotiation table and more by conditions on the battlefield, the enduring resilience of Ukrainian society, and the sustained commitment of Western military and economic support. The enduring lesson is that a durable, if uneasy, peace will only emerge when Ukraine's capacity to defend itself fundamentally alters Russia's strategic calculus.

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