In an October 4, 2026 interview, Timothy Snyder assessed the Ukraine war: the front is stable, a Russian breakthrough is unlikely, and over the past 12 months Ukraine gained more territory than it lost while inflicting more casualties than it received. He argues U.S. policy provides zero direct economic and zero direct weapon support, allowing only European purchases and Patriot licensing. Later reporting notes Russia seized 61 square kilometers in the first six months of this year, with Russian losses exceeding Ukraine's by up to six times, and that U.S. intelligence support now appears higher than in the Biden years even as weapons support sits far below it. Snyder adds that Russia may now need mobilization and wants the war…