Editorial: Le Monde

• A fourth winter of war is anticipated under the worst conditions for all Ukrainians.
• Systematic and brutal attacks on civilian Ukrainian infrastructure, mainly energy, make war crime the centerpiece of Moscow's strategy.
• The military asymmetry and resources between the parties are becoming increasingly obvious, despite Ukrainian ingenuity.
• Vladimir Putin's determination to subjugate Ukraine makes peace negotiations completely illusory as long as nothing is done to change the unfavorable balance of forces for Kiev.
• The vacillation of US President Donald Trump is placing Europeans on the front line.
• Europeans face Russia's hybrid war aimed to deter these countries from compensating for the American defection.
• The corruption cases in the Ukrainian energy sector are adding to the bad news, strengthening those in Europe who seek first to placate the Kremlin.

Conclusion: Kiev's intolerance of corruption is crucial for the country's unity and the support of its allies.

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