How has the war in Ukraine divided Western countries? | Inside Story

April 12, 2025

US efforts to secure Russian agreement to a ceasefire in Ukraine appear no closer to yielding results, after US special envoy Steve Witkoff's third visit to Russia. 

• Trump has told Putin he must bring an end to the war quickly. 
• Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Friday was held as European leaders met to agree a huge military support package for Ukraine. 

Nearly $24 billion has been pledged, with Germany and UK footing the largest share. 

With the US and Europe now taking different approaches to end the war - can either side bring Russia to the table? 

Presenter: James Bays Guests: 

1. Hanna Shelest - Director of Security Programmes at Ukrainian Prism. 
2. Glenn Diesen - Professor of International Relations at the University of South-Eastern Norway and Author of 'The Ukraine War & the Eurasian World Order'. 
3. Domitilla Sagramoso - Senior Lecturer in Conflict and Security at Kings College, London and Author of ‘Russian Imperialism Revisited: From disengagement to hegemony’.