Ukraine now has the ‘cards,’ the US must force Putin to make concessions
Ukraine is demonstrating significant resilience against Russian advances, leading to a shift in the dynamics of the conflict. President Putin is under pressure to conclude the war, yet his demands remain unrealistic. The ongoing stalemate in peace negotiations highlights the challenges both sides face in reaching a resolution.
- ▪Ukraine has improved its military capabilities, making it difficult for Russian forces to achieve significant breakthroughs.
- ▪Public dissatisfaction with the war is growing in Russia, putting pressure on Putin to end the conflict.
- ▪The Kremlin's insistence on territorial concessions from Ukraine has stalled peace talks, as Kyiv refuses to cede land that Russia cannot capture.
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Opinion Ukraine now has the ‘cards,’ the US must force Putin to make concessions By Mark Montgomery and John Hardie Published May 26, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ET Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin in Moscow, Russia, May 26, 2026. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION... via REUTERS See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Ukraine is proving it holds more “cards” than some assumed, thwarting Russia’s battlefield advances while pounding its infrastructure. Vladimir Putin is visibly under stress to end the war. Yet Moscow is still demanding peace terms far exceeding its military leverage.
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