President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits at a conference table with a frown and his chin in his hand, in a handout photograph of his meeting with military officials published on May 16, 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting with military officials on May 16, 2024.
  • Ukraine's president abruptly canceled foreign trips in the face of critical threats to his country.
  • Russia's new assault on the Kharkiv region has put further strains on Ukraine's defenses.
  • The situation could become desperate — at least until Western aid arrives.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has postponed all of his upcoming international trips, in a further sign that Ukraine is at a critical moment of jeopardy in the war with Russia.