Russia's expansion in occupied Ukrainian territory suggests it may not relinquish control, complicating peace negotiations.

Russia is heavily developing occupied territory in Ukraine, suggesting it has no plans to return the land as part of any peace deal. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Reuters reporter Mari Saito. <p>Russia is heavily developing occupied territory in Ukraine, suggesting it has no plans to return the land as part of any peace deal. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Reuters reporter Mari Saito.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5762561" />