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18 March 2022

Has Russia's war in Ukraine stalled?

Al Jazeera English

The war in Ukraine, which Russia hoped would be over within days, is now into its fourth week. Russian tanks and military convoys remain at a standstill outside the capital Kyiv. The Kremlin has yet to capture any of Ukraine's biggest cities, despite attacks by land, sea and air. They've targeted mainly residential areas throughout this week. Despite the battleground setbacks, Russian President Vladimir Putin shows little sign of relenting. What is the Kremlin's military strategy and can its objectives be achieved?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thinault

Guests: Olexiy Haran, Professor of Politics at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and also the Head of Research at the Democratic Initiatives Foundation.

Anna Matveeva, Russia and Eurasia affairs expert. Author of: 'Through Times of Trouble: Conflict in Southeastern Ukraine Explained from Within.'

Doug Klain, Assistant Director at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center