Ukraine Turns the Tide, With Liana Fix

This episode unpacks whether Ukraine has turned the tide against Russia on the battlefield and assesses the new security relationship between Ukraine and Europe.

Host:

James M. Lindsay (cfr.org/experts/james-m-lindsay), Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, CFR

Guest:

Liana Fix (cfr.org/experts/liana-fix), Senior Fellow for Europe, CFR

We Discuss:

• The state of the battlefield in Ukraine after four and a half years of war.

• How Ukraine’s drone strategy has evolved from frontline attacks to strikes deep inside Russia.

• Why Russia has failed to achieve its goals on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.

• Growing frustration among the Russian elite and what it signals about Putin's position.

• What U.S. intelligence sharing still provides Ukraine and why direct military aid has effectively ended.

• How European countries have filled the military support gap left by the United States.

• Whether European support for Ukraine is politically sustainable.

• What escalation options Putin has left.

Mentioned on the Episode:

Jack Watling, "Ukraine Turns the Tide (foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/ukraine-war-turns-t…)," Foreign Affairs

Sauli Niinistö, "Safer Together: Strengthening Europe's Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness (commission.europa.eu/topics/defence/safer-toge…)," European Commission

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: cfr.org/podcasts/presidents-inbox/ukraine-turn…

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