But Kyiv and Moscow are not the only capitals with a stake in what happens. The trajectory and ultimate outcome of the war will, of course, be determined largely by the policies of Ukraine and Russia. Negotiations on ending the conflict have been suspended since May. Fighting still rages across nearly 1,000 km of front lines. Although successful Ukrainian counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Kherson in fall 2022 renewed optimism about Kyiv's prospects on the battlefield, Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement on September 21 of a partial mobilization and annexation of four Ukrainian provinces was a stark reminder that this war is nowhere near a resolution. How does this end? Increasingly, this question is dominating discussion of the Russia-Ukraine war in Washington and other Western capitals. Ukrainian servicemen are seen near the frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Soledar in Donetsk region.
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