With Western support for Kyiv softening and Congress holding up urgently needed aid, Vladimir Putin’s bet on outlasting Ukraine and its allies is looking stronger.
Petro O. Poroshenko, a former president, was barred from leaving the country, prompting renewed infighting. He said leaders needed to stick together as Kyiv tries to bolster support abroad.
Pessimism over prospects for a quick victory is increasing, and the spirit that infused the first days of the conflict is starting to fade, polls find.