Ukraine’s Maximalist Position May Cost it More Than Land

Ukraine has slowly continued to lose territory as the Russo-Ukrainian War has dragged on.

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Anthony Constantini
March 15, 2025

_WHAT’S HAPPENING_

Ukraine is losing the Russo-Ukrainian War, as they have lost nearly all the territory they secured in Russia’s Kursk region. Russia has advanced elsewhere on the battlefront, and Ukraine’s most valuable ally — the United States — is increasingly skeptical of sending more aid.

This has also affected the internal politics of the country: even amid a possible ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval has slipped and provided an opening to the opposition.

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