Allies Discuss Security of Ukraine’s Leaders

“Allied governments have been discussing how to secure the line of succession in Ukraine in the event President Volodymyr Zelensky is captured or killed by Russian forces,“ the New York Times reports.

“The concerns are primarily about making sure there is still an independent Ukrainian government in some form, even if Russia finds a way to install a puppet leadership in Kyiv, the capital. Having an independent leader to recognize, Western officials said, will help prevent any Russian-backed leaders from gaining legitimacy.”

Washington Post: U.S. and allies quietly prepare for a Ukrainian government-in-exile and a long insurgency.