UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-WAR

Servicemen of the Alkatraz special rifle battalion of the 93rd Motorized Brigade, former prisoners who volunteered to defend Ukraine, show their tattoos as they gather for a squad meeting at an undisclosed location in the Donetsk Region on February 20, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is still raging, but Vladyslav Chumachenko, a frontline medic, is already anticipating the next war. The 39-year-old said it was clear that if talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin lead to a halt in fighting, the terms would likely be unacceptable for Ukraine. That was especially true if Kyiv is forced to give up territory to Russia -- a real possibility given Trump's recent Kremlin-friendly rhetoric. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)