Calls for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Highlight Complex Proposals

Amid intensifying conflict, leaders and experts weigh territorial concessions, NATO guarantees, and shifting strategies for a potential resolution.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggests a conditional NATO membership for Ukraine, covering only government-controlled areas, as part of a potential ceasefire framework.
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg proposes temporary territorial concessions by Ukraine to Russia in exchange for security guarantees, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire line.
Russia continues its military advances in eastern Ukraine while reiterating demands for Ukrainian neutrality and recognition of occupied territories, including Crimea.
The incoming U.S. administration under Donald Trump is reportedly considering strategies that could involve pressuring Ukraine and Russia into negotiations, potentially freezing current frontlines.
Experts and analysts express skepticism about the feasibility of a ceasefire, citing entrenched positions and ongoing military escalations on both sides.