“Putin’s May 9 Victory Day parade was a study in weakness: no military hardware, a handful of allied leaders, and a 45-minute runtime. Ukraine’s drone campaign forced him to seek Trump’s protection – exposing his vulnerability. Meanwhile, Ukraine has seized the strategic initiative, Europe has stepped up financing and arms, and the US under Trump has made itself irrelevant to the war’s outcome.”, writes Frivärld Senior Fellow Anders Åslund n the Kyiv Post.
Kyiv Post: Did May 9 Mark a Turning Point in the War?, writes Anders Åslund
May 11, 2026