Ukraine could lose land but survive as a secure and sovereign, if shrunken, nation state. Alternatively, it could lose both land and sovereignty, falling back into Moscow’s sphere of influence. Which will come to pass—and when—is no clearer after Alaska, which disappointed hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough. Russian President Vladimir Putin brushed off the push…
Oleksandr, a Ukrainian soldier, dreams of being a father to a girl and a boy. But, as fighting against Russian invaders rages on, he is putting off having children. Ukrainians waiting for peace before having children Instead, he said, he will freeze his sperm a hedge against the daily risks he confronts on the frontline,…
The great worry is that Mr Trump will impose a disastrous deal on Ukraine. Vladimir Putin says he might be willing to freeze the front lines, though Russia occupies just 70-80% of four Ukrainian provinces it has annexed. But he is also demanding that the West should lift sanctions; that Ukraine should renounce NATO membership;…