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Zelensky Seeks More Support from Congress and the UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his second visit to the United States, during which he will attend the UN General Assembly meeting before arriving in Washington to lobby for additional support for Ukraine's war effort. Kennan Institute Director William Pomeranz talks about Zelensky’s overall goals for the trip and the challenges he faces in attempting to secure continued sanctions on Russia and additional aid for Ukraine.
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: An Assessment of the State of the War
Peter Zwack, Former U.S. Army Brigadier General and Global Fellow with the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute, provides an update on the ongoing Ukrainian counter offensive against Russia, the mood among the Ukrainian population and leadership, and the continued focus on increasing supplies of military equipment and diplomatic support from Western nations.

Local “Elections” in the Occupied Ukrainian Territories
Mykhailo Minakov explains how fraudulent elections are being used to institutionalize Russian control in occupied regions of Ukraine and what to expect next.
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