Zelenskyy Sees No Quick End to War in Ukraine

Summary

Bloomberg's Greg Sullivan recaps weekend diplomatic efforts, including US officials' Moscow talks with Putin and a later Kyiv meeting with Zelenskyy. He reports no clear progress toward ending the war, with Ukraine preparing for another tough winter and Russian strikes continuing to hit infrastructure.

• US officials traveled to Moscow and held about three hours of talks with Russian officials including Putin.
• Putin indicated ending the war is not a simple task.
• US officials then met Zelenskyy in Kyiv but did not elaborate on any proposal.
• Zelenskyy reportedly sees no quick end to the war.
• Ukraine is preparing for a tough winter with territorial issues unresolved.
• Frontline advances are described as very slow and at a stall.
• Russian strikes continue to hit major urban centers and infrastructure.
• No clear tradeable investment thesis was presented in the transcript.