•Donald Trump vowed to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, but peace remains elusive over a year into his term.
•Vladimir Putin's maximalist demands and refusal to compromise are cited as the primary reason for the stalemate.
•Trump has pressured Ukraine to accept Russian terms, suspending aid and attacking President Zelenskyy, while offering 'carrots' to Russia.
•Analysts like Nicholas Lokker suggest Trump lacks a coherent strategy to alter Putin's calculus, leading to a prolonged stalemate.
•Kseniya Kirillova of the Jamestown Foundation argues Putin's war is ideological, aimed at restoring Soviet greatness, and he only negotiates from strength.
