‘In Kyiv, the government is caught in a stranglehold, dependent on Western aid but frustrated by the limits it imposes’
After 500 days of all-out war, 87% of Ukrainians are still optimistic, according to a recent survey. This faith in victory and in Europe contrasts with the elites' exasperation with US procrastination, observed Sylvie Kauffmann, editorialist at 'Le Monde,' in her column.