stalemate

But in 2023 neither side made any major gains - with the conflict largely sliding into a stalemate.

It came as Russia intensified attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure as the sides appear to have reached a stalemate on the battlefield.

It would take Robinson running wide open down the seam to break through the stalemate, as Maiava floated a touch pass to the wideout, who ran 49 yards untouched into the end zone.

A second successive stalemate between these sides means Turkey stay top of Group B4 with 11 points, while Wales are in second place on nine points and Iceland third on seven.

But another source familiar with the process told me: "As soon as the election was out of the way we went back into the same old stalemate."