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Ukraine Thwarts Russian Donbas Encirclement, Recovers Territory
NYT World·UA · RU·about 12 hours ago
Garry Kasparov argues that only a Ukrainian victory can end the conflict, implying that any negotiated settlement would prolong it. He rhetorically questions whether Trump's actions differ from what a Putin agent would do, signaling deep skepticism about US policy under Trump. This is an opinion piece, not a factual development, but it reflects elite Western criticism of Trump's stance on Ukraine.