Despite unimaginable losses, Putin continues his relentless push into eastern Ukraine, town by town, village by village, body by body

In the event that Ukraine falls and Russian President Vladimir Putin wins this ugly and illegal war, U.S. President Donald Trump and his country will bear a heavy responsibility, and they will cover themselves in shame. That may sound like a hyperbolic claim, but the evidence is overwhelming.

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

December 1, 2025

HALIFAX—Barring a profound change in policy from United States President Donald Trump, it is looking more and more likely that Russia will win the war in Ukraine.

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