Will Trump manage to break the vicious cycle that prolongs the war in Ukraine?

The atmosphere in Washington may be overstating the progress. Perhaps it will become clearer whether there is real progress or if it's just wishful thinking during the Thanksgiving holiday. This White House tends to proclaim incremental progress as major Trump victories. It's best not to judge the prospects for the talks based on the hopes of a president who promised to end the war in 24 hours. Furthermore, Washington is employing a classic tactic, essential to any peace negotiation: generating a sense of momentum even when it doesn't exist, in order to maintain hope and increase the diplomatic costs that either side would face if they walked away from the table.