The most likely course of Russia-U.S. negotiations: a forecast attempt.
1. The U.S. and Russia are not ready to reach a compromise on Ukraine.
2. This is why the phone conversation between Putin and Trump has been delayed for so long—there needs to be a result, but there isn't one yet.
3. The conversation will take place soon. They will agree on a summit and a working group.
4. The summit will take place in the spring. However, there will still be no compromise on Ukraine.
5. However, a crucial compromise will be reached—de-escalation in terms of nuclear conflict. Trump will present this as a huge victory.
6. There will be a pause in negotiations on the Ukraine conflict, discussions will continue in a closed format, while military actions will also persist.
7. Trump will cut U.S. funding for Ukraine by about three times—from $300 billion to $100 billion—and will push Europe to contribute more, up to $200 billion. Europe will not increase its contributions.
8. In the spring, summer, and fall, everything will continue as it is.
9. By autumn, political conditions for negotiations will take shape: Europe's and Ukraine’s fatigue will force them to make more concessions to Russia.
10. Thus, by the end of the year, or possibly even in the fall, a peace agreement will be signed.
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