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Ukraine Conflict Escalates as Trump Ends US Support

1/1/2025

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By February 2025, the Ukraine conflict is poised for a dramatic shift. Russian troops are making gains in eastern Ukraine, especially in Kursk and Pokrovsk, even as casualties mount. With President-elect Trump signaling an end to US military support, critical battlegrounds like Kupyansk, Chasiv Yar, and Velyka Novosilka are engulfed in relentless combat.

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Story summary

By February 2025, the Ukraine conflict is poised for a dramatic shift. Russian troops are making gains in eastern Ukraine, especially in Kursk and Pokrovsk, even as casualties mount. With President-elect Trump signaling an end to US military support, critical battlegrounds like Kupyansk, Chasiv Yar, and Velyka Novosilka are engulfed in relentless combat.