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kyivindependent.com | 9 hrs. 38 min. ago

Finnish PM visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks despite peace push

"The main purpose of the visit is to show Finland's strong support for Ukraine as the war of aggression continues and the country prepares for the winter," the Finnish government said.

warontherocks.com | 15 hrs. 23 min. ago

The West Is Thinking Too Small About Ukraine’s Victory

Since fall 2023, Ukraine’s supporters have fallen into a pattern: Ukrainians warn that Russia is targeting its energy infrastructure to prevent them from heating their homes, schools, and businesses in the coming winter. Allies provide insufficient support to Ukraine’s efforts to harden its energy grid and other critical infrastructure.

Ukrainians devise new ways to stay warm, stretch the aid they do get as far as it can go, and survive the winter without catastrophic collapse. Finally, its supporters applaud their resilience, breathe a sigh of relief at the first signs of spring, and busy themselves with other things until the The post The West Is Thinking Too Small About Ukraine’s Victory appeared first on War on the Rocks.

aljazeera.com | 22 hrs. 8 min. ago

What happened during Witkoff and Kushner’s latest meeting with Putin

The latest round of negotiations comes amid growing concerns in Kyiv the US is backing away from its support of Ukraine.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

‘Ukraine’s Capitulation Not an Option’ – Merz Backs Kyiv in Peace Talks

With Witkoff set to deliver US and European positions on Ukraine to the Kremlin, German leader Merz reiterated Berlin’s support for Kyiv on Wednesday and called Ukraine’s capitulation “not an option,” likening it to Europe’s own. While little is known about the European terms discussed in Oslo before Witkoff’s visit, the Kremlin has already dismissed them as “unlikely to be a constructive contribution,” as the parties are nowhere near reaching common ground.