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The looming stalemate in Ukraine one year after the Russian invasion

  • Written by Liam Collins, Founding Director, Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy West Point
imageA Ukrainian soldier trains near a front line in the Russia-Ukraine war on Feb. 18, 2022.Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Most military analysts expected Ukraine to fall within days when Russia launched its invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.

Yet one year into the war, Ukrainians have put up a fight and demonstrated remarkable resolve against a...

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