Today, Zelenskyy, Starmer, Macron, and Merz meet in London. The format itself is worth welcoming, even if the EU has once again been left on the sidelines.
The real question is what mindset the E3 brings to the table.
Zelenskyy set the tone with his open letter to Putin. While
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- Putin will wage war until the end of his days. The wars may differ. Their intensity may rise and fall, with pauses and renewed fighting. But the logic behind them will remain the same: his place in history, not politics or economics.
- Another negotiation wave is unfolding. This time, the UK, France and Germany, the E3, are looking for a formula to design talks. There is no need to overstate Putin’s interest in negotiations. Today, he appears to be looking for a way to change the dynamics of the war, not a way
- News of the Gripen deal for Ukraine is another major achievement by Zelenskyy in strengthening the country’s defense. And another step in deepening Ukraine’s special relationship with Sweden. But the bigger question is this: is Ukraine becoming a Nordic country? Not
- It is fair to say that neither Ukraine nor Russia is winning the war. For Zelenskyy, this is good news: only yesterday, many were predicting his defeat. For Putin, it is bad news: no one seriously believes anymore that he is winning. Yet Putin does not want to end the war. He
- For 30 years, Russia pushed the narrative that Ukraine’s aspiration to join the EU would reduce it to Europe’s raw-material appendage and degrade the country. History has turned the story upside down. Ukraine is becoming a backbone of high-tech security solutions for Europe and
- Replying to @DmytroKulebaBottom line: this spring showed that Ukrainians did not break. And for the first time since 2023, Ukraine has been better than Russia at fixing the problems of its war machine. Together, these factors produced a cumulative effect. And its consequences eventually became visible
- Replying to @DmytroKuleba3. Ukrainian society did not break. Russia tried to break Ukrainians from the outside. Hardship tested them from within. Bombings. Rising fuel and living costs. Mobilisation problems. Corruption scandals. The most brutal winter yet due to attacks on civilian infrastructure. And
- Replying to @DmytroKuleba2. The air combat balance has changed. In the first five months of 2026, Ukraine restored a qualitative edge in drones and narrowed the gap in long-range strike power. Protection against ballistic missiles remains Ukraine’s key vulnerability. Otherwise, its air defence and
- Replying to @DmytroKuleba1. Moscow’s model of war has stumbled. That model rested on four assumptions: Ukraine would be exhausted; the West would walk away; Ukraine’s energy system and economy would collapse; and Kyiv would fail to solve its problems both in the rear and on the battlefield. Meanwhile,
- A German friend told me today he was struck by how Ukraine seemed to be regaining control over the dynamics of the war. I would not call it a strategic turn yet. But the shift is real. Here are three reasons why👇
- Kyiv drew its own long-range map — and threw it on the table. A great achievement for Ukraine. A lesson for others. For years, Ukraine asked its partners for long-range weapons to strike deep inside Russia. Guided by escalation concerns, some refused outright (Germany and
- A year and a half ago, my conversation with @gideonrachman for the @FT was rather sombre. This time, despite all the problems that remain, it felt lighter. What hasn’t changed is that a conversation with him is always substantive and engaging. Hope you’ll enjoy it too.Fascinating interview with @DmytroKuleba ex foreign minister of Ukraine on why he’s optimistic about the course of the war, impact of Iran conflict, drone warfare and how to deal with catastrophe” of mass emigration of Ukrainians. And much else ft.com/content/967580…

