Polling shows Zelensky trailing rivals, mired in corruption woes, and stalling peace talks—his halo fading fast at home and abroad.
By Steve Cortes
You won’t hear this from the mainstream press, but you’ll hear it here first: Volodymyr Zelensky, the Western media’s darling, is in real political trouble at home. I just commissioned credible polling from inside Ukraine. The war-weary population there wants a new president and a negotiated peace.
The article describes the need for Europe to develop an independent defense structure to deter Russia. The article highlights the transatlantic relationship's fragility and the need for Europe to be prepared for a potential conflict with Russia. The article also emphasizes the need for European countries to overcome their parochialism and work together to build a cohesive and effective defense force.
Russia is not going to stop fighting, but there are signs that its terms are not as maximalist as a year ago
BY JENNIFER KAVANAGH
In the early hours of Sunday morning, Russia launched its largest air attackon Ukraine to date, including over 800 drones and 13 ballistic missiles. Cities across the country came under fire, and a government building in Kyiv was damaged.
