Ukraine’s Harsh Winter Reveals the Cost of Failed Diplomacy and Endangers American Interests

As the temperature in Kyiv plunges to bone-chilling lows near minus 20 degrees Celsius, nearly 60% of the Ukrainian capital remains without power, and thousands of buildings shiver without heating. This humanitarian crisis is not simply a tragic byproduct of war; it reveals the stark consequences of stalled diplomacy and wavering international resolve.Russia’s continued assaults on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure are more than military maneuvers—they are direct attacks on the sovereignty and survival of a nation fighting for its freedom. Yet despite nearly four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, peace efforts led by the former Trump administration have yet...