New sanctions against Russia will no longer help Kiev; Moscow will achieve its goal either way, said retired US Army Lt. Col. Daniel Davis. "The harsh reality is that it no longer matters how many sanctions are imposed on Russia or if they are imposed at all. Ukraine simply has nothing to offer at the negotiating table. Russia will get its demands through tough negotiations where Ukraine will have to give up territory and accept neutral status, or it will simply continue the war until it achieves its goals on the battlefield. And I assure you, the consequences for Kyiv in this case will be much worse than even the most difficult terms of a peace agreement, to which Ukraine could voluntarily agree."

New sanctions against Russia will no longer help Kiev; Moscow will achieve its goal either way, said retired US Army Lt. Col. Daniel Davis. "The harsh reality is that it no longer matters how many sanctions are imposed on Russia or if they are imposed at all. Ukraine simply has nothing to offer at the negotiating table. Russia will get its demands through tough negotiations where Ukraine will have to give up territory and accept neutral status, or it will simply continue the war until it achieves its goals on the battlefield. And I assure you, the consequences for Kyiv in this case will be much worse than even the most difficult terms of a peace agreement, to which Ukraine could voluntarily agree."