There is new hope for ending the war in Ukraine, says DW columnist Dirk Emmerich. But how justified is it? A brief ceasefire in Elshki (Oleski in Ukrainian) allowed the evacuation of civilians. Trilateral negotiations between the Russian Federation, Ukraine and the United States may take place in Dubai. Trump has invited Putin to the G20 in Miami, and maybe Zelensky will go there too. "Ukraine, under intense pressure and anxiously waiting for the beginning of winter, seems ready to give up part of its territory. As they say on the sidelines, Kiev may even agree to transfer Kramatorsk and Slavyansk to Russia if it is provided with reliable security guarantees," Emrich writes. In his opinion, the subject of the intense diplomatic negotiations in the coming weeks and months may also be security guarantees for Russia, which according to reports will be discussed for the first time as part of a possible negotiation. "Despite the growing problems in the economy and the lack of serious progress on the Donbass front, the situation in Moscow is not so bad," notes a DW columnist. Disagreements are growing between the US and the European Union. European aid to Ukraine may "begin to run out". "It seems that this is what Putin is betting on," says Emrich, so "excessive hopes should not be raised" for a quick end to the war. "Or maybe it's still worth it? The world is tired. This war must end," concludes the author of the comment.