Asked for their thoughts about a potential ceasefire in 2025, Ukrainian soldiers said they’d welcome a reprieve but were skeptical one was coming soon

YouGov survey finds negotiated end to war with Russia is preferred option in four out of seven countries

New polling has found that public willingness to support Ukraine until victory has slumped over the past year across seven European nations. Whether we call it fatalism, pragmatism or merely fatigue, it is a sense shared by the countries’ leaders. With the US preparing to force Kyiv into negotiations, Europe is ready to stand by.

The long-range missiles provided by the United States and Britain were used to strike inside Russian territory, despite concerns that their use would escalate the conflict. Kyiv’s stockpiles are running out.

The sick brain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine or How the West Fights an Imaginary Army. Written by Marat Khairullin.

In April 2024, the German newspaper ‘Bild’ claimed, citing its own sources, that in 2024 the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be able to strike Russian facilities in the Urals, and even in the Arctic Circle, with the help of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to the newspaper, these long-range UAVs will have a flight range of more than 2,000 kilometers. Moreover, these long-range UAVs, and components for their assembly in Ukraine, will be supplied by 10 Western companies.

With crucial territory and infrastructure falling to the Russians, Ukrainian public opinion is swinging precipitously against their leaders and the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued an order to limit Ukrainian casualties by directing the army to offer surrender before launching attacks on Ukrainian troops. In a newly released video from the Russian Ministry of Defence, Moscow’s forces are seen rolling hundreds of leaflets containing surrender messages, which were then launched using Grad multiple rocket launcher systems. Many Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered in recent weeks, claiming they were forced to fight by the Zelensky regime. Despite significant rebellion within the Ukrainian military, reports indicate that President Zelensky remains “not ready for negotiations with Russia,” further escalating tensions.

Dear Readers: Today the Russian news is full of reports of damage to Kazan infrastructure, after several massive waves of Ukrainian drone attacks against the city.

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he’ll quickly negotiate an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. This has got NATO allies wondering if he’ll withdraw US support for the government in Kyiv and force it to accept a permanent Russian occupation of Ukrainian land.