WASHINGTON − Three years ago, Russian troops surged into neighboring Ukraine, starting the biggest and bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II. Tens of thousands have died, with Russia ...

In a war dominated by the unexpected, few imagined Ukraine’s fourth year at war would so firmly question the security of all of Europe. The most basic tenets have crumbled in this war .

But there have been growing signs of activity picking up, as the United States has set its sights on finishing the war with Russia quickly. In the past week, one Ukrainian political camp has ...