The art of the deal seems no match for the art of war – and the Ukrainians are proving that they understand both the enemy and their supposed friend in the White House.
Innovation, new tech, and deep strikes in the Russian heartlands are beginning to give Ukraine the edge in its long war with Russia.
However, one factor above all others has proved critical in freeing the Ukrainians to release the handbrake and strike directly at Vladimir Putin’s cities and war economy.
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Donald Trump’s “allergy” to Ukraine and lack of interest in a war that he claimed he could end in 24 hours have given Kyiv a green light to expand the war on Ukrainian terms – and it is seizing the chance to strike.
