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Ukraine, Two Years On: The Front Has Moved, the Politics Has Moved Further

The territorial map looks similar to 2024. The diplomatic map looks unrecognizable. Germany, Poland, and the Baltics are now writing the script.

The SpectatorBy Owen Matthews Sunday, May 31, 2026 Premium
Ukraine, Two Years On: The Front Has Moved, the Politics Has Moved Further
Photograph: editorial illustration · Vanguard composite

Washington is no longer the conductor of this orchestra. Whether that is a problem or a long-overdue burden-sharing depends on which side of the Atlantic you ask.

Washington is no longer the conductor of this orchestra. Whether that is a problem or a long-overdue burden-sharing depends on which side of the Atlantic you ask.Washington is no longer the conductor of this orchestra. Whether that is a problem or a long-overdue burden-sharing depends on which side of the Atlantic you ask.

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