An Embattled Ukraine,
Two Years Later

This week marks two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite all that Ukraine has accomplished, its stalled counteroffensive leads to grave concerns about the fate of the war. CFR experts and graphic-rich explainers examine why Ukraine has struggled, what to expect for the future of the war, and the wider repercussions of the conflict.

More on the war in Ukraine

How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent to Ukraine?

Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow

Bilateral aid commitments to Ukraine as of January 15, 2024

Six charts illustrate the level of support that the United States has provided to Ukraine in its war against Russia. Explore the charts

Resilient Ukraine Faces Defeat if U.S. Aid Falters

Max Boot

A failure by the United States to continue military aid would spell disaster for Ukraine and its Western allies while emboldening Russia. Read the opinion

Ukrainian people walk along destroyed Russian vehicles in Kyiv.

Ukraine’s Struggle for Independence

CFR.org Editors

Ukraine has shown resilience and perseverance despite facing multiple challenges and Russian interference since it achieved independence in 1991. Trace the recent history

How Russia Stopped Ukraine’s Momentum

Stephen Biddle

The strength of entrenched defenses in modern warfare will make it hard for Ukraine to achieve a breakthrough. Read more on ForeignAffairs.com

A tank firing toward Russian troops in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in July 2023.

What Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview Means for the War

Stephen Sestanovich

Russian President Vladimir Putin undermined a more reasonable tone with obscure historical justifications of the invasion of Ukraine. Explore the insights

Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with U.S. television host Tucker Carlson in Moscow.

Global Perspectives on Ending the Russia-Ukraine War

Council of Councils

Experts from thirteen countries propose markedly different ways to contain or end the war in Ukraine. Read the Global Memo

Ukrainian servicemen rest at their positions in a trench after a fight near Bakhmut, Ukraine.

Year Three of the Ukraine War

In the latest episode of The President’s Inbox podcast, CFR’s Miriam Elder and Carla Anne Robbins sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss where the war between Russia and Ukraine is headed as it enters its third year.

Listen

View more of CFR’s analysis of the war in Ukraine and watch our YouTube shorts for quick expert takes on Russia, Ukraine, and the conflict.

Council on Foreign Relations

58 East 68th Street — New York, NY 10065

1777 F Street, NW — Washington, DC 20006

Forward This Email

Manage Your Email Preferences

An Embattled Ukraine,Two Years Later

An Embattled Ukraine,Two Years Later

An Embattled Ukraine,
Two Years Later

An Embattled Ukraine,
Two Years Later