The bloodiest battle in Europe since World Conflict II strikes into its third 12 months.
The price of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is already monumental: tens of hundreds of troopers killed on either side; hundreds of civilians lifeless; and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians pressured from their bombed-out cities and cities.
But there’s little signal of an finish in sight.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stays defiant – saying there will probably be no peace till his nation’s objectives are met. In the meantime, Ukraine is once more interesting for extra donations to switch dwindling provides of ammunition.
The European Union agreed to a brand new bundle value $54bn earlier this month. However america Congress can not agree upon their help bundle.
It’s election 12 months within the US and Republicans are arguing over whether or not to increase the navy lifeline to Ukraine – a delay that would put extra strain on NATO.
So, is the Russia-Ukraine conflict one that may be received? Who’s benefiting? And the place would possibly Putin set his sights subsequent?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Friends:
Pavel Felgenhauer – Moscow-based defence analyst and former columnist for Novaya Gazeta
Stefan Wolff – Professor of worldwide safety on the College of Birmingham
Hanna Shelest – Safety Research Program director at Ukrainian Prism, non-governmental analytical centre
