As Ukraine Peace Efforts Stall, Are New Western Sanctions On The Way?

Russia over the weekend launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, while maintaining pressure on Kyiv’s forces at the front line. The future of direct peace talks is uncertain, with hopes for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dissolving in discord between the two leaders. The discussion of security guarantees for Ukraine is clouded by questions about Washington’s commitment and vocal opposition from the Kremlin to any Western forces in Ukraine. With peace seeming as distant as ever despite his efforts to end the biggest…