Simon Smith

With no clear route to a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire, mounting external pressure on Kyiv could push it into an agreement that undermines the security of both Ukraine and Europe.

Ukrainian officials and analysts discuss the state of the war in Ukraine and the cost it has inflicted on the country almost four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion.

There was no invitation for Kyiv to join the alliance. But there was agreement on what Ukraine needs now to ensure Russia’s war fails.