From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / March 8, 2025
As Moscow launches one of its largest missile barrages of 2025 and Trump pauses US aid, Ukrainian leader sees approval rating climb to 68% in demonstration of national solidarity
Summary of the Day – March 7, 2025
The Russian military has launched one of its largest combined missile and drone strikes of 2025, targeting energy and gas infrastructure across Ukraine while making tactical advances in Kursk Oblast that threaten to cut off Ukrainian forces. This intensification comes as President Zelensky’s popularity surges to 68% following his tense White House confrontation with Donald Trump, who has frozen US military aid and intelligence sharing. Meanwhile, EU members pledge $16 billion in additional support as European leaders seek to fill the void left by Washington’s retreat.
The “Rally Around the Flag” Effect: Zelensky’s Popularity Rebounds
In a striking demonstration of national unity during crisis, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating has climbed to 68%, according to a new survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology. The sharp increase follows his tense confrontation with US President Donald Trump during their February 28 White House meeting and comes amid Washington’s subsequent freezing of military aid to Ukraine.
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