Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants America to help impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The U.S. favors other avenues of support, providing weapons and equipment. Now there are signs the Russian advance is stalling. Could there be a diplomatic endgame in sight?
Marie Yovanovitch is skeptical. The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine tells NPR a no-fly zone should be kept on the table, citing the unpredictability and ruthlessness of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Yovanovitch has written a new memoir, Lessons From The Edge. More from her conversation with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly here.
Former Naval Intelligence Officer Steven Horrell says there’s an emerging possibility of a so-called ‘frozen conflict’ in Ukraine, with Russian forces failing to advance but also refusing to leave.
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