US officials have said that they do not expect major shifts in the battle lines in eastern Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukraine's position in the Kursk Oblast of the aggressor country of russia is critically important for any future negotiations.This was stated by US Secretary

As Ukrainian forces mount a new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that success in this region would improve Kyiv’s bargaining position in any future ceasefire negotiations.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his visit to South Korea, stated that the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region are crucial for future negotiations. “Their position in Kursk is an important one because certainly it's something that would factor in any negotiation that may come about in the coming year,