Why Ukraine Is Doing Better Than You’d Think

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With the losses piling up, American support wavering, and some tumultuous domestic politics, you may think Ukraine needs to sue for peace. In this video, we explain why Ukraine might be OK, and what it means for the prospect of a peace deal.

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Sources:

Intro:
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/5/trump-blames-democrats-and-ukraine-for-soaring-us-fuel-prices-not-iran-war
https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/11/why-talk-of-security-architecture-has-struck-a-nerve-in-europe

Russia’s position:

https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-strikes-leave-600000-in-the-dark-in-eastern-ukraine-dnipropetrovsk/
https://ukraine.ohchr.org/en/Protection-of-Civilians-in-Armed-Conflict-September-2026
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-09/trump-s-weakness-and-overtures-to-russia-put-ukraine-on-edge?srnd=homepage-europe
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/germany-confirms-no-more-patriot-missiles-ukraine
https://thedefensepost.com/2026/11/03/russia-lost-record-troops-october/
https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-1-2026/
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/recent-ukrainian-attacks-have-reduced-russias-oil-processing-capacity-by-30-2026-11-10/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-02/russia-looks-to-delay-defense-ministry-pay-amid-budget-gap

The talks:
https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1234505-amp.html
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/putin-claims-6500-square-kilometres-seized-in-ukraine-the-reality-is-45-times-smaller-23547
https://www.ft.com/content/7f36031b-ea90-4a3a-a570-a6c6ff96e45a?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/09/07/8052226/

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