In Ukraine, the focus is the fighting, but are negotiations possible?
Ukraine's military offensive is making only limited progress. This is contributing to a debate on whether the U.S. needs to send even more powerful arms, or try to lay the groundwork for peace talks.
When Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asked if Ukraine should negotiate with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian president is blunt.
"When you want to have compromises or have dialogue with somebody, you can't do it with a liar," Zelenskyy recently told CNN.
Zelenskyy and many Ukrainians are quick to note that Moscow has dominated, or attempted to dominate, Ukraine for generations. They say Ukraine's goal is clear: drive out all Russian troops, estimated at 200,000 or more, even if that means a protracted war.
Yet Ukraine's military offensive, which began back in June, is making only limited
