Ukraine and Europe: A pivotal moment
The world marked the third anniversary of Russia's brutal full scale invasion on Monday.
This milestone in the deadliest conflict Europe has seen since the Second World War comes as U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have moved closer to the Kremlin and sidelined Europe and Ukraine.
A lot happened on Monday on multiple fronts, as rival leaders scrambled to try and shape the course of this pivotal moment in Ukraine and Europe's history.
Will there be a peace deal and what could it look like?
Jayme Poisson speaks to Francis Farrell, a journalist for the Kyiv Independent, who's been covering the conflict since 2022 including time spent reporting from the front lines.
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