The initial shock of war in Ukraine led to a collective effort to defend their homes, but as the conflict prolonged with the focus shifting to reclaiming territory, it became harder to mobilize people due to the absence of an immediate threat and limited resources. Ukraine is a democratic society where people cannot be forced into war, unlike in Russia, which is an oppressive authoritarian state.
In this roundtable discussion our editors examine how the past year has progressed, discuss how things may go over the next year and consider a few fundamentally positive truths about the whole conflict. Meanwhile our senior producer travels through Ukraine, getting a measure of both determination and despondency among soldiers and civilians.
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