Fried assesses Russia is losing the war as Kyiv's deep-strike campaign challenges Russian aggression, while Trump acknowledges Ukraine's strength.

The entities involved

• Daniel Fried →

  American diplomat

  Nothing else this week.

• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • Russia and Kyiv face simultaneous drone attacks on major cities alongside talks aimed at ending the war.Mon 17:44
  • Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv and Sumy on September 28th, including a hit on the National Academy of Sciences.Mon 17:15
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02

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