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Diplomatic efforts have made little progress in the aftermath of a U.S. summit, international relations experts say

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This article was originally posted on Northeastern Global News by Tanner Stening.

The U.S.-led peace process in the Russia-Ukraine war is “fizzling” following Russia’s latest assault on a government building in Kyiv and drone incursions into Polish airspace, according to a Northeastern University expert.

Mai’a Cross, dean’s professor of political science, international affairs and diplomacy, says that diplomatic efforts have made little progress in the aftermath of a U.S. meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.   

“Trump has been gradually distancing himself from Putin,” she says. “The peace process itself seems to be fizzling.” 

On Sunday, Russia struck a government building in Kyiv for the first time since the war began more than three years ago. On Wednesday, Polish officials said they struck down Russian drones that had been flying in Polish airspace with the help of NATO. 

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