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leaning on Ukraine to come to the table
I've also suggestions that this stuff doesn't really mean that much. There was a brief phase where Ukraine's official policy was that they would only recogise a post-Putin Russia as a worthy partner for dialogue. As far as I could understand that put the Americans in a delicate situation in terms of what they were spending all their money on– was it a war to change the regime in Russia or merely a process to restore peace and sovereignty within Ukraine.
My guess is that 'being willing to talk' is just the formality NATO needs to have in place to be able to continue to support the Ukranians militarily.
starfish&coffee-
My understanding was that the pressure was coming from European countries that were getting fatigued and not enthusiastic to keep funding weapons and endure high energy costs so that Ukraine could meets its stated red lines i.e the return of Crimea rather than an agreed truce at pre Feb 22 lines of control which might likely be achievable far sooner
greentricky
Does seem to be increasing chatter about talks with repeated reports the US and Nato countries are leaning on Ukraine to come to the table although Biden reiterated it is up to Ukraine to decide Ukraine's path