Is Ukraine at a Crossroads Between War or Diplomacy? | Ukraine This Week

As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, Western fatigue—especially in the United States—is deepening. Donald Trump’s team has signaled it may step back from efforts to mediate a peace deal if visible progress isn’t made soon. In this episode of Ukraine This Week, we explore what a potential negotiated end to the war could look like—in a contex that Ukraine and the West refuse to recognize occupied territories, while Russia remains unwilling to give up land it now claims as its own.

We also examine Russia’s intensified military campaign, including escalating strikes on Ukrainian cities and a coordinated disinformation effort targeting both Ukrainian society and Western policymakers—particularly as potential peace talks approach. Despite substantional troop losses, Moscow still appears determined to seize more ground before entering negotiations.

On the economic front, we discuss the recent memorandum of intent signed between Ukraine and the U.S.—a first step toward a broader agreement on developing Ukraine’s critical mineral resources. This potential deal could draw strategic investment and help secure long-term American engagement in Ukraine’s stability, especially as China and Russia continue their global push to reshape economic and geopolitical power strutures.

Our guest, Oleksandr Kraiev, Director of the North America Program at the Ukrainian Foreign Policy Council “Prism,” shares expert insights into these diplomatic developments, Ukraine’s internal resilience, and the evolving global power dynamics shaping the country’s future.

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