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Experts like Steve Yates, a senior research fellow at Heritage Foundation and former deputy security advisor, point out that Vladimir Putin has yet to indicate a strategic willingness to settle. Yates emphasizes that the prolonged period of unrestricted warfare — spanning three years with little to no negotiations — has been irresponsible and costly. The Trump administration’s diplomatic approach aims to shift alliances and bolster Ukraine’s security prospects through European support, while also discouraging Russian aggression.