It has been a year of whirlwind diplomacy for Ukraine, with efforts to negotiate a peace with Russia set to continue into 2026. The US is expected to host a meeting with Ukraine and EU leaders early in the year, while a coalition of Kyiv's allies will gather in Paris. But with no sign of the fighting slowing down, is peace anywhere near? Chapter Breakdown 0:00 DW Special Correspondent Nimisha Jaiswal reports on this past year's negotiations 5:49 Marina Miron, Military Analyst, King's College