As Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president dawns, Ukrainian soldiers and civilians see a hard road ahead in their war with Russia, and many have come to hope for a ceasefire without expelling Russian forces. The president-elect boasted on the campaign trail that he would quickly reach a settlement to stop the fighting. Some Ukrainians fear they could be forced to make massive concessions after three years of brutal combat. It is unclear whether Trump will maintain his predecessor’s supply of U.S. weaponry.

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