Anne Applebaum: Ukraine won’t stop. Not because of optimism, but because they know exactly what defeat looks like. 10Х
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Khartia brigade evacuates wounded soldier with ground robots
One example: “Khartia” brigade recently evacuated a wounded soldier using only ground robots. Ukraine is innovating under fire — at scale. 8/
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Ukrainians fear alternative to war: imprisonment or death
No one in Ukraine fears the war continuing — because they know the alternative. If Russia went, people like Sadovyi and those journalists will be imprisoned or killed, like others in occupied cities. 9/
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Ukraine’s drone units hit 83,000 Russian targets in April, up 5%
Ukraine now fights with drones. It built over 2M last year. In April alone, drone units hit 83,000 Russian targets — 5% more than in March. Brigades are rewarded for precision: more kills = more drones, more munitions. 7/
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Trump: Putin wants to look good, tired of war, but bans ‘war’
Trump says Putin wants to look good and is tired of the war. But Putin banned the word “war” in Russia — using it in public can get you 8 years in prison. 5/
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Medinsky mocks Ukraine over nephew loss, demands retreat, threatens annexations
Putin’s advisor Vladimir Medinsky told Ukrainians: “We fought Sweden for 21 years. How long are you ready to fight?” Then he mocked a delegate who lost a nephew. Russia demanded Ukraine retreat from its own land — and threatened more annexations. 3/
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No Support for Istanbul Ceasefire at Lviv Forum
At the Lviv Forum, Applebaum asked 200 journalists if Istanbul talks could bring a ceasefire. No one raised a hand. Some laughed. Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi was asked the same. He answered simply: “No.” 2/
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Ukraine adapts to life next to Russia, expects no quick peace
Nobody in Ukraine expects peace in 24 hours or 100 days. We have adapted to life next to Russia. We don’t believe in “memorandums”. We prepare, survive, and fight. Anne Applebaumʼs fantastic dispatch from Lviv. 1/
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Technical ceasefire talks on Ukraine could occur at Vatican
“Technical” ceasefire talks on Ukraine could take place in the Vatican next week – Finnish President Stubb
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Ukraine supporter: US, Europe must not fully withdraw support
BBC: What do you think of the US potentially walking away from talks?
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 21 mai 2025
Me: If we look at negotiations with other large conflicts, it can take time and hundreds of meetings.
What really matters for Ukraine is that the US and Europe don’t walk away fully from supporting us. 5/ pic.twitter.com/mKXAJ9QR9NBBC: What do you think of the US potentially walking away from talks? Me: If we look at negotiations with other large conflicts, it can take time and hundreds of meetings. What really matters for Ukraine is that the US and Europe don’t walk away fully from supporting us. 5/