Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly considering significant territorial concessions in Donbas and Crimea to secure continued American support, engaging in discussions with Donald Trump regarding a peace plan that includes a "free economic zone" and demilitarization for Donbas.Vladimir Putin has intensified "cognitive warfare" tactics, projecting an illusion of inevitable Russian victory and pressuring Western leaders, while Russian claims of controlling cities like Pokrovsk and Kupiansk are disputed by Ukrainian sources and experts from ISW.Ukrainian forces reported battlefield successes near Kupiansk, emphasizing that military results are crucial for Ukraine's diplomatic leverage, especially as Trump recently echoed the Kremlin's narrative about Russia having the upper hand.