Is peace possible? Ukraine war negotiations explained

As US negotiators head to Moscow next week, doubts are mounting over what - if anything - Russia is willing to concede in a Ukraine peace deal. 

New reporting suggests Washington’s proposal clashes with core Kremlin demands, and a leaked call in which envoy Steve Witkoff is heard advising a senior Russian official has ignited political fury in Washington. Meanwhile, Ukraine and its European allies insist any agreement must deliver real security for Kyiv.