Ukraine Concessions Talk May Embolden Putin: Balance of Power

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It’s cost Ukraine enormous effort and a huge toll to resist Russia’s invading army for what’s fast approaching 1,000 days.

Little wonder, then, that some of Kyiv’s allies detect a greater readiness to adopt a more flexible approach to end the war. That view would have been discussed at talks in Germany set for Saturday before President Joe Biden canceled his planned visit to focus on the threat from Hurricane Milton in the US.

It’s a difficult moment for Ukrainian President ...