General Zelusion: Is It a Win Situation?

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Ukraine has retaken quite a lot of territory, but things are slowing down from here. Both sides are absolutely exhausted and need to prepare for their counter-offensive. Russia cannot achieve much success on the battlefield because it's now trying to effect the morale of Ukrainian fighters by shelling civilians. The biggest trouble is in Dunbarz where most of the fighting relentlessly happens.

Our correspondent sits down with President Volodymyr Zelensky and two top military commanders—concluding that the next few months will determine the future of Ukraine. Morocco’s inspired run in the World Cup sparked much debate about its identity as an Arab country. And our co-host investigates the vanishing pleasures of American Jewish delis—over lunch, of course. Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer