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Ukraine is in a precarious position

A despatch from the Yalta European Strategy (YES) Conference in Kyiv

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Latika M Bourke
Sep 17, 2026
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Kyiv, Ukraine: Even as a lowly fifth-time visitor to wartime Ukraine, it is not hard to bump into friends in this particular district of the capital.

Known as the ‘Soho of Kyiv’, the trendy district is home to several landmarks, including two gloriously-domed cathedrals and three major international hotels that make it notionally ‘safe’ for Western visit…

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