Gavin Lee is happy to welcome John Lough, Head of Foreign Policy & International Partnerships on the New Eurasian Strategies Centre. He warns that Moscow sees negotiations, not as a real pathway to peace, however moderately a continuation of Russia’s broader political calculus formed by perceived leverage, battlefield realities, and lengthy‑time period targets. He emphasises the psychological and materials dimensions of the battle, from territorial symbolism to financial pressure, and traces the boundaries of Russian expectations in opposition to Ukrainian resolve.
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