Ukraine Faces Pivotal Moment In War With Russia As US, A Key Ally, Changes President And Policy

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 18: People hold banners, flags and photographs during a rally to raise awareness of Ukrainian soldiers who are being held prisoners of war by the Russians, on January 18, 2025 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Ukraine faces a pivotal moment in its war with Russia as its biggest military ally, the United States, inaugurates a new president and with it a new foreign policy. During his campaign for the US presidency, Donald Trump had promised to end the war on Day One of his term, although he has since walked back his ambitious timeline. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)