Can a Deal Be Reached to End Russia’s War in Ukraine? Matt Duss on Latest Diplomatic Efforts

Executive Vice President Matt Duss explains why ceasefire talks with Russia face major obstacles and what the human cost of the war reveals about the stakes of diplomacy.

Nearly four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, over half a million lives have been lost or severely affected. Duss highlights the staggering toll: 111,000 Russian military casualties, roughly 400,000 Ukrainian casualties, and tens of thousands of Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia. He warns that while negotiations continue, Vladimir Putin’s ultimate goal of controlling Ukraine remains unchanged, and compromises will be complex and painful.

Click here to watch the FULL INTERVIEW and hear Duss break down the 28-point plan, Ukraine’s strategic gains, and what a realistic path to peace could look like.

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