By 2025, Russia controlled more territory than in 2022. Yet, according to Russian officials, Moscow was still prepared to stop and negotiate in Alaska if Ukraine remained neutral.
They believed Washington was ready too.
Then the other NATO members intervened, and the deal vanished.
So ask yourself: WHO actually needs this war to continue?
Twice, peace may have been within reach.
In Istanbul in 2022, Russia and Ukraine agreed in principle to end the war. Then Boris Johnson arrived in Kiev — and the deal died.
Lavrov told me directly that Moscow believed it had another deal after Anchorage in 2025.
Isn't it obvious WHO is blocking peace?