Russian President Vladimir Putin’s definition of victory in Ukraine has significantly downscaled since the 2022 invasion, from initial ambitions of regime change and “demilitarization” to more limited territorial goals like controlling the Donbas and holding a land bridge to Crimea.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly told European leaders that Vladimir Putin has no intention of ending the war in Ukraine—because he’s currently winning. This shocking claim, reported by the Wall Street Journal,

The European Union, faced with a lack of Russian agreement on a ceasefire, imposed new sanctions on Moscow this week. Peace in Ukraine remains far from being a reality. Despite the efforts of Donald Trump,