While Putin conducts his missile diplomacy, restrictions around the use of long-range weapons may help KyivIn Kyiv, as autumn turns fast turns to winter, Ukrainians in the government describe a vacuum before the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House on 20 January that will be filled by more war as both sides jockey for advantage. “Trump has said he wants to end the war within 24 hours. Nobody is more interested in this topic than Ukraine,” a senior official told the Guardian.“But the problem is, for the moment, everything is just speculation. Will it be the first peace plan, the second plan, the first variant, the 10th variant?” they said. Ukraine is in “a difficult but not catastrophic position” and has little choice but to fight on and perhaps show Trump that backing Kyiv is not a losing bet. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/23/will-the-ukraine-missile-crisis-change-the-course-of-the-war
Author : Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv
Publish date : 2024-11-23 08:00:36
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Will the Ukraine missile crisis change the course of the war?
