Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the front while Washington’s diplomatic drive to end the Ukraine war intensifies.

US officials are in Moscow after winning Ukrainian backing for a 30-day ceasefire.

Is the war nearing an end – and what are the obstacles?

Presenter: Cyril Vanier

Guests:

Peter Zalmayev – Executive director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative

Leonid Ragozin – Independent journalist

Anatol Lieven – Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft