The State Duma spoke out about the desire of the AFU to start negotiations with Moscow

Kiev's allies will try to induce it to hold peace talks with Moscow. This opinion was expressed by Svetlana Zhurova, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, on Thursday, November 28.

"I think that on the whole already their benefactors are also saying that it is necessary to go to negotiations, because it can lead to irreversible consequences when they drag everyone else into this story even more deeply, but it seems that no one wants to be dragged in," the deputy said in a conversation with Lenta.Ru.

She added that sensible politicians understand that they do not want to inflame the conflict further, so they will try to induce Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (his term expired on May 20) to step up.

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The day before, Bild reported that the militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have realized that the conflict has reached a deadlock for them and Kiev should resolve the issue through peace talks with Moscow, RT reported.

The piece says that the Russian Armed Forces have significantly accelerated their advancement on the front in recent months, liberating hundreds of kilometers of land. The Russian army also has a new effective tactic against the AFU: drones are used and active fire is used against enemy positions, followed by reconnaissance and assault operations, 360.ru reported.

According to the military officer, the conflict has reached a stalemate and the AFU is in a difficult position due to the superiority of the Russian Armed Forces. Many Ukrainian fighters are in favor of negotiations as they see no other way out, but they also raise the question of the price of possible compromises.

On November 25, the British magazine The Economist wrote with reference to the Ukrainian military that the AFU fighters were ready to agree to territorial concessions in favor of Russia due to fatigue. It was noted that the militants are increasingly accepting the idea that "a cease-fire may be the only way out" of the conflict.

Prior to that, on November 23, the AFU General Staff said that the situation in the combat zone was difficult for the Ukrainian army. The Ukrainian General Staff noted that the Russian army was attacking the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on a daily basis, using the advantage in military equipment and soldiers.

On 3 October, journalist Volodymyr Boyko, who joined the Ukrainian army, said that nothing would be able to stop the collapse of the AFU on the front line. According to him, the soldiers are not going to die for the "rotten corrupt regime".

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which was announced byRussian President Vladimir Putinon February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.