Ukraine at 35: Coming of Age Under Fire

Thirty-five years after declaring independence, Ukraine remains at war for that same right. The country has forged a stronger civic identity, embraced Europe and hardened its resolve, even as war has cost it population, lives and economic stability. Ukraine has shifted from a space others act upon to a nation shaping European security. Its next challenge: converting wartime resilience into durable institutions, EU-ready reforms and a diaspora-linked recovery that secures independence for good.