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By Nina L. Khrushcheva, Project Syndicate | May 20, 2025

Now that Russia has the upper hand on the battlefield in Ukraine, it is well-positioned to secure a highly favorable agreement to end the fighting – an outcome that most of its population would welcome. So, why is the Kremlin showing no willingness to negotiate?

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