Ukraine’s national flag flies in Independence Square in Kyiv, August 24, 2025
EA-War and Politics 24 VideoCast: Can Ukraine Hold Off Kremlin Manipulation of Trump’s Envoys?
I joined Times Radio’s Louis Sykes to mark the 4th anniverary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
I explain in the 24-minute analysis that, far from overrunning Kyiv and replacing the Zelensky Government within weeks, the Kremlin is still struggling to advance after more than 1.3 million casualties.
Ukraine controls more territory than it did in June 2022.
The Russians aren’t even back to the point where they were 44 months ago.
I wouldn’t call it a stalemate, but this invasion is not going to be decided by a breakthrough on the frontlines.
I consider the political situation, with Ukraine-Russia-US talks unlikely to end the invasion. Amid a volatile Trump camp stepping away from Ukrainian and European security, will Europe and the international community maintain support for Kyiv’s resistance?
I take on the immediate issue of whether Hungary and Slovakia, led by Prime Ministers allied with Vladimir Putin, will block European Union loans to Kyiv and sanctions on Russia.
