Zelensky's sacking of reformist defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, amid corruption allegations and public protests, risks stalling Ukraine's drone-led military progress. Reinstating him is the only sure remedy.
NATO's Ankara summit was a modest success: allies pledged €70bn for Ukraine and $50bn in new procurement, showing real burden-sharing. Trump is recalibrating NATO into a Europe-led 'NATO 3.0', not abandoning it.
