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War in Ukraine, Two Years In

Ukraine is running low on supplies, soldiers, and—crucially—support.

Episode Notes

The situation for Ukraine is slipping from a stalemate to again losing territory to the Russian invasion. After two years of combat, will American and EU allies support the Ukrainian cause for as long as it takes?

Guest: Fred Kaplan, Slate’s war stories correspondent.

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Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Madeline Ducharme, Anna Phillips, Paige Osburn, and Rob Gunther.

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  • Mary C. Curtis is a columnist at Roll Call and host of its Equal Time podcast.