‘Stressful and difficult summer’ ahead for Ukraine, NATO official warns

THE HAGUE—NATO officials predict that Russia will continue to make slow gains in Ukraine this summer despite taking high casualties—a situation that remains bleak with few signs of a breakthrough for either side. “The real bottom line is the situation on the battlefield continues to be difficult. Ukraine continues to show a lot of innovative spirit…but we're in for a stressful and difficult summer,” a senior NATO official told reporters Tuesday at the NATO Sum