The start of the “Donald Mark II” era at the White House is today just 30 days away – and that increasingly puts the focus on somehow ending almost three years of war in Ukraine.
But that war is now taking a precarious turn, feeding fears that any early cessation will be to Vladimir Putin’s distinct advantage and Ukraine’s detriment. In recent weeks, Russian forces, aided by North Korean soldiers, have been gaining ground amid evidence that they are more numerous and better equipped than Ukraine’s defending forces.