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Analysis: Why Ukraine’s peace push keeps stalling as Putin digs in and Washington’s back channel loops Ten months into a U.S.-led effort to halt the war in Ukraine, talks have lurched from promise to paralysis. A draft framework now appears within reach, but the gaps that matter—territory and credible security guarantees—remain where they were at the start, while Moscow hardens its terms and presses the battlefield narrative of inevitability. For Ukrainians, the negotiations have unfolded against a relentless tempo of drone…

Arsenal had a golden opportunity to claim the Premier League's top spot but stumbled against Bournemouth, losing 2-0 on a challenging Saturday night.Missing Bukayo Saka due to injury, Arsenal played most of the match with just 10 players after William Saliba was sent off for a professional foul following a risky pass from Leandro Trossard.Although Mikel Arteta's squad initially resisted, Bournemouth's Ryan Christie broke through in the 70th minute from a corner, and Justin Kluivert sealed the victory with a penalty in the…