While Washington has sounded remarkably optimistic in recent days about an impending peace agreement for Ukraine, three tricky points are preventing a breakthrough for the time being. Territory, number of soldiers and NATO membership: on these points Kiev and Moscow collide head-on. According to defense specialist Roger Housen, Putin has time on his side. “The question is how will Trump pressure him: with the stick or with the carrot?”
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Territory, army and NATO: Kiev and Moscow are clashing head-on on this issue. Housen: “Putin thinks he can still gain ground”
Bytaketonews
Nov 26, 2025