Steve Rosenberg: Putin showing no signs of compromise

The BBC's Russia Editor shares his analysis after five hours of peace talks between the Russians and the US.

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It comes after Russian officials said "no compromise" was reached during five hours of talks between Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday.

Putin believes Russia has the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine, and that therefore he can dictate the conditions of a peace agreement, Rosenberg says.

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