https://freerepublic.com/tag/putinpuffingpost/ en-us Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:45:05 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395537/posts Ukraine’s war prospects have grown notably bleaker in recent weeks, with Kyiv overwhelmed by Russian air power and facing an acute cash crunch, a swirl of corruption allegations, new internal political divisions and growing exhaustion among its international supporters — even as the Trump administration is now pushing to revive long-stalled peace negotiations. Amid the constant Russian drone and missile attacks, two shortfalls are raising the greatest alarm: a lack of air defense interceptors and an unexpected $27 billion budget gap that Ukrainian officials say must be filled by year’s end. President Donald Trump on Sunday added new pressure, urging... The Washington Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395537/posts#comment Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:45:05 GMT