‘Putin overplayed his hand’: Ukraine dares to hope war’s end in sight
Buoyed by more European support and a hardening US stance towards Russia, the mood across the war-torn country is better than at any point since the invasion.
Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Vladimir Putin to appear in person for peace talks. Bethany Rae
Ukrainians are hardly dancing in the streets, but they are imbued with a fresh sense of hope that the war with Russia might end soon.
Buoyed by a renewed surge in weapons support from Europe and a hardening White House stance towards Moscow, the mood across the war-ravaged country is more upbeat than at any point since Vladimir Putin began his all-out invasion in early 2022.
