Even before the proposed peace deal was leaked last Friday, Ukraine’s supporters in Washington were back to their favorite pastime: hoping for a Trump pivot toward increased military and financial support for Ukraine. European capitals, meanwhile, continue to tout their steadfast support for Ukraine and their commitment to stepping into the breach left by the United States—even as their aid continues to decline in practice.
The war in Ukraine is not going well. The fortress city of Pokrovsk has fallen to Russian forces after months of heavy fighting, and President Volodymyr Zelensky is embroiled in a corruption scandal that has already claimed several members of his cabinet. U.S. President Donald Trump is making another push for a high-level, quick peace deal—one that everyone expects to fail, just as his past few initiatives have.
The war in Ukraine is not going well. The fortress city of Pokrovsk has fallen to Russian forces after months of heavy fighting, and President Volodymyr Zelensky is embroiled in a corruption scandal that has already claimed several members of his cabinet. U.S. President Donald Trump is making another push for a high-level, quick peace deal—one that everyone expects to fail, just as his past few initiatives have.
Even before the proposed peace deal was leaked last Friday, Ukraine’s supporters in Washington were back to their favorite pastime: hoping for a Trump pivot toward increased military and financial support for Ukraine.
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