With Western support for Kyiv softening and Congress holding up urgently needed aid, Vladimir Putin’s bet on outlasting Ukraine and its allies is looking stronger.
Author: Paul Sonne and Andrew E. Kramer
Ukraine Faces Pressure Over Counteroffensive, as Putin Bides His Time
Ukraine is feeling short-term pressure from its Western backers for success in a looming counteroffensive. Vladimir Putin seems to be operating on a longer timeline.