Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed his defense minister amid the lack of progress in the counteroffensive operation and amid a slew of corruption scandals, hindering Ukraine's efforts to join NATO and the EU. Meanwhile, public opinion in the U.S. is shifting in its support for Ukraine. How will the sacking of the defensive minister impact Ukraine's performance in the offensive? How will ideological differences within the U.S. affect the conflict? And how are European nations feeling the strain of the war?