Why Russia Won’t Agree to Peace Without Ukraine’s ‘Fortress Belt’ | WSJ

Territory has emerged as the central stumbling block to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. The initial U.S.-led proposal calls for Kyiv to surrender the "Fortress Belt," the fortified strip of land that forms the backbone of the country's defenses. Ukraine’s leaders cannot accept this. Chapters: 0:00 The proposed peace plan 0:27 Ukraine’s “Fortress Belt,” explained 1:42 Why it’s so important for Russia 2:43 Russia gaining on Pokrovsk 3:55 What’s next? Russia-Ukraine WSJ’s latest news coverage around the 2022-2025 Russia-Ukraine conflict. #Russia #Ukraine #WSJ