President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has been losing battlefield initiative since late 2025 and argues that Ukraine is now entering a limited “window” for diplomacy before winter, as Moscow’s military gains stall and losses mount. In an interview with CBS News , aired on Sunday, Zelensky said he first raised the assessment with US partners in January, warning that Russia’s position would continue to deteriorate month by month. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @