Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Drones, Sanctions, and Slow Russian Advances

Conflict is four years old, U.S. talks stalled with June deadline.
Trump seeks deal, Putin demands Donetsk pullbacks.
Kyiv rejects Putin's terms, making a quick deal unlikely.
Russian casualties estimated at 1.2 million (325k killed), Ukrainian up to 600k.
Ukraine uses drones to attack Russian energy, causing Kyiv blackouts.
Drones sank Russian warships in Black Sea, disrupting supply routes.
Russia's economy strains under sanctions, but defense plants increase weapons.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte calls Moscow's advance 'speed of a garden snail'.
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