Vienna, February 24, 2024
Today marks the second anniversary of Putin’s war against Ukraine. 
It has in reality been 10 years, since the Maidan uprising, say many Ukrainians. Europics reviews comments in the European press, with its own questions:
“This Saturday marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Initially, Ukraine surprised the world with its stalwart defence and managed to regain some of its territory, also thanks to Western military aid. However, the Ukrainian counter-offensive in 2023 was unsuccessful. What are the prospects now? And how to deal with the fact that according to new studies ever fewer Europeans believe Ukraine can win?”
- European press overview : ranges from defiance to a weary pessimism
- NYT, 24/02/24: War two years on in “uncertain phase”
- NYT, 23/02/24: Putin strongman image less credible now
- ABC 10, USA 19/02/24 : Video on war and mood in USA
- CNN and Gulagu.net 23/02/24: Navalny murder likely to be classical KGB punch to the heart rather than poisoning.
- Al-Jazeera 22/02/24 Navalny mother pressured to accept secret funeral