Why does Russia keeping fighting Ukraine war?

As 2026 begins, the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. While Russian forces continue to advance gradually in the east, US-led peace talks Negotiations under President Donald Trump remain volatile due to persistent fighting and accusations, but they offer cautious prospects for a solution. Global focus has shifted to ongoing crises in Gaza and sporadic tensions in the Red Sea. Europe is struggling with deepening support fatigue, and debates over aid continue to divide American politics.

Viewing conflict solely through the prism of international law or moral absolutes (defense versus aggression, democracy versus autocracy) remains intuitively appealing, but increasingly inadequate.