Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year but was driven back from capital Kiev and other cities. They occupy large areas in the east and south having already annexed Crimea in 2014. A land bridge through Ukrainian territory now connects the Crimean peninsula with Russia. Zelensky said that a year ago, just after Russia’s invasion, prayers were being said for Ukraine to survive at all. The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner has caused a stir with a blog post about a possible end to the war in Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky encouraged his compatriots to keep on believing in victory in his Orthodox Easter message. Is Ukraine ready for peace with its western allies ?
