A stalled war effort has prompted some in Washington to say it’s time for Ukraine to face the ‘uncomfortable truth’ and negotiate with Russia. CBC’s Terence McKenna breaks down what’s behind the problems on the battlefield and why any sort of deal is unlikely to happen.

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