The bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II enters its third year.
The cost of the war between Russia and Ukraine is already enormous: tens of thousands of soldiers dead on both sides; thousands of civilians dead; and millions of Ukrainians forced to abandon their bombed towns and cities.
However, there are few signs of an end in sight.
Russian President Vladimir Putin remains defiant and says there will be no peace until his country's goals are met. Meanwhile, Ukraine is once again appealing for more donations to replace dwindling supplies of ammunition.
The European Union agreed to a new package worth $54 billion earlier this month. But the US Congress cannot reach an agreement on its support package.
It's an election year in the United States and Republicans are arguing over whether to extend the military lifeline to Ukraine, a delay that could put more pressure on NATO.
So is it possible to win the war between Russia and Ukraine? Who benefits? And where might Putin set his next sights?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests:
Pavel Felgenhauer: Moscow-based defense analyst and former Novaya Gazeta columnist
Stefan Wolff – Professor of international security at the University of Birmingham
Hanna Shelest – Director of the Security Studies Program at Ukrainian Prism, non-governmental analytical center
