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An Independent editorial argues that Putin’s grip and the war’s costs make a decisive end unlikely; the most plausible outcome may be a permanent standoff in which Ukraine remains sovereign and Europe becomes stronger, while a Russian regime collapse remains unpredictable, making a true peace elusive.
Bill Browder, a prominent critic of the Kremlin, has proposed using the confiscation of frozen Russian assets as "insurance" for Ukraine in case Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election and halts funding to the country. The Biden administration has reportedly shifted its position to support legislation allowing the confiscation of over $300 billion in Russian central bank assets, potentially aiding Ukraine's war effort. This comes amid concerns that a Trump re-election could lead to a cutoff of aid to Kyiv, with the former president suggesting he could end the war in Ukraine "in 24 hours."
Ukraine's military leaders are determined to defend the eastern sector that includes Bakhmut, despite analysts saying it has little strategic value. Meanwhile, journalists working for AFP have reported seeing white phosphorus munitions fired from Russian positions in eastern Ukraine. British investor and Putin critic Bill Browder has called for more to be done to stop Russia's access to money to fund its war, including an embargo on Russia and measures against countries that are not cooperating. Russia expert Angela Stent said Putin had used the war to consolidate his power.