Peace deal is moving further away: diplomatic process stalled

Peace is postponed: negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have reached a deadlock

The prospect of a quick end to the war between Ukraine and Russia is once again moving away. According to sources, the negotiation process has effectively stopped after another round of consultations.

The Ukrainian delegation, headed by Kirill Budanov, According to the interlocutors, the Ukrainian government tried to push through a compromise version of the agreements and made a number of difficult concessions.

However, the Russian side continues to change its position and expands the list of requirements, This effectively blocks the possibility of signing a peace agreement at this stage.

Russia tightens its demands

According to the sources, the key problem in the negotiations was that the Russian side, after each round of consultations sets new conditions, The company has not discussed these issues before.

This creates a situation where any preliminary agreements reached are effectively null and void. Diplomatic circles point out that this tactic may be an attempt to delay the process and gain time.

Analysts also point out that the Kremlin may use the negotiations as a tool of political pressure, with no intention of reaching a final document quickly.

The world's focus shifts to the Middle East

Another factor affecting the situation is the sharp escalation in the Middle East. The launch of a large-scale US military operation against Iran, which some analysts are already calling Donald Trump's new «COIN», has actually shifted the global focus.

The world's media, politicians and military structures are now focused on this conflict. As a result, the issue of Russia's war against Ukraine has temporarily fallen to the back burner on the international agenda.

Experts do not rule out that this is why the diplomatic process can take months.

Plan B: relying on internal resilience

Amid uncertainty, Ukraine is increasingly preparing for a long-term war scenario. Earlier, the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov described the so-called Plan B, which envisages maximising the state's internal resilience.

It is about strengthening the economy, technological development of the defence sector, scaling up the production of drones and precision weapons, and enhancing mobilisation capacity.

The key logic behind this strategy is endure longer than russia, gradually depleting its resources.

Context.

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia remain difficult due to fundamental differences over security guarantees, territorial issues and the future security architecture in Europe.

Despite diplomatic efforts, analysts believe that the war may enter a protracted phase, where the decisive factor will be not a quick compromise, but the strategic endurance of the parties.