Whatever you think of how President Trump said it to President Zelensky, the fact is Ukraine is not in good position. 

That was made worse by the freezing of US military aid, and crucial moment-by-moment intelligence.

Sitrep explains how that has left Ukraine “blindfolded with one hand tied behind its back”  and assesses its options to stay in the fight or even strengthen its position for any talks.

Former UK military attaché to Ukraine John Foreman tells us the country’s ground capability still remains a key point of leverage, and Sitrep’s Simon Newton details how and when the sudden stop to US hardware flows will bite.