On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fraternised on the frontlines with troops who appear to be ignoring the infighting over the border.
But Kyiv is cautious: Russia could well try to change the conversation with carpet bombing or worse. How much more pain can Putin inflict?
More broadly, what is the long view for both countries after what will soon be a decade of fighting? Do old models from the days of the czars and the Soviets still apply in the age of Telegram and private militias?
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