Kremlin's control over Sumy and Kharkiv complicates peace talks. Russian entry into Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 at 17% YES.

Kremlin's control over Sumy and Kharkiv complicates peace talks. Russian entry into Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 at 17% YES.

Kremlin rules out returning Sumy and Kharkiv areas in peace talks. Russia capturing Sloviansk by December 31 at 7.5% YES.

The Kremlin reportedly intends to keep the border areas as buffer zones while pressing ahead with its goal of capturing the entire Donetsk and Luhansk regions.