The future of the War in Ukraine: Two Years and Counting

Event Date: 28th February 2024
Location: Internet 17:00 - 18:00 GMT

For two years, the Ukrainian people have frustrated Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their country. Instead of a quick and easy victory, the Russian military has suffered significant casualties as Ukraine has continued to fight to reclaim its territory, with one U.S. intelligence report estimating that Russia has lost 90% of its pre-war army in the conflict. While initially the war sparked an outpouring of resources and renewed cohesion within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), political support for additional aid to Ukraine is waning. In response, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a special pre-Christmas trip to lobby U.S. lawmakers to pass a new aid package. The war between Israel and Hamas as further diverted attention from Ukraine’s cause.  

The trajectory of the conflict, and therefore Ukraine’s future, remains uncertain. What does Ukraine need to achieve new gains on the battlefield? How will the upcoming US presidential election and selection of a new NATO leader affect the war? What might an end to the conflict look like? Join Perry World House for this conversation on the future of the war in Ukraine.