As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray

As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the political landscape is shifting amid ongoing Russian drone and missile attacks. While there is skepticism regarding peace deals, some observers see a potential window for negotiations in late autumn as both sides face mounting pressures.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict continues to impact global geopolitics, energy infrastructure, and the stability of European security alliances.
There is no respite for Ukrainians as the war drags into into its fifth year. There is no respite for Ukrainians as the war drags into into its fifth year. This is Europe World news As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray Beneath the drone strikes and talk of ceasefires lies a battle over history that is testing Kyiv’s chances for an end to the conflict
The narrative focuses on the human toll and the 'fraying' of alliances, which is a common framing in Western liberal media outlets.
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