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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy virtually addresses the US Congress on March 16, 2022, at the US Capitol Visitor Center Congressional Auditorium, in Washington, DC. J. Scott Applewhite/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy virtually addresses the US Congress on March 16, 2022, at the US Capitol Visitor Center Congressional Auditorium, in Washington, DC.
J. Scott Applewhite/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants America to help impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The U.S. favors other avenues of support, providing weapons and equipment. Now there are signs the Russian advance is stalling. Could there be a diplomatic endgame in sight?
Marie Yovanovitch is skeptical. The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine tells NPR a no-fly zone should be kept on the table, citing the unpredictability and ruthlessness of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Yovanovitch has written a new memoir, Lessons From The Edge. More from her conversation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly here.
Former Naval Intelligence Officer Steven Horrell says there's an emerging possibility of a so-called 'frozen conflict' in Ukraine, with Russian forces failing to advance but also refusing to leave.
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This episode was produced by Kat Lonsdorf, Lee Hale, and Brent Baughman. It was edited by Courtney Dorning, and Fatma Tanis. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.
