Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado Battle of Wills: Ukraine’s Path to Victory
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Jan 22, 2024 
Yaroslav Trofimov, Wall Street Journal's chief foreign-affairs correspondent, discusses his book on the Russian invasion and Ukraine's war of independence. Topics include the strategic failure of the Russians, uneven war preparations by Ukraine, the peace talks, the design flaw of last year's counteroffensive, and the path to Ukrainian victory.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Lack of Communication and Close Call in Kyiv
02:51 • 13min
The Failure of the Counter-Offensive in Ukraine
16:08 • 8min
Ukraine's Success in Black Sea Grain Exports and Mutual Deterrence with Russia
24:07 • 4min
Election Challenges: Ukraine's Democratic Legitimacy and Contrasting Narratives
27:53 • 4min
The Ongoing Debate and Uncertain Prospects
31:31 • 9min