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Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine. 

However, Republican support for providing US assistance continues to steadily decline.

Is the looming economic crisis influencing the public’s preferred response to the war in Ukraine? Recent polling suggests it's possible.

How can the world hold Russia accountable for the atrocities in Ukraine? Karen Alter and Rebecca Hamilton discuss.

Is the threat of a NATO expansion the core issue driving Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine, or are his concerns about legacy to blame?

On the heels of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Biden, the 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a record 50 percent of Americans favor the use of US troops if Russia were to invade the rest of Ukraine.

Secretary Blinken’s meeting with Russian Minister Lavrov suggest that there is “at least some possibility of having a diplomatic opening,” Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNN.

Why are cultural sites a target during war? Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta and Jim Cuno explore.

This report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates Russia’s actions in and against Ukraine pose the gravest threat to European security.

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

Roughly $24 billion in military aid has been authorized for Ukraine since August—dwarfing total US assistance to the country in all previous years.

Inside Russia, Putin is tightly controlling the narrative around his war in Ukraine. But externally, Russia's disinformation prowess is faltering. Here's why.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

A solid majority (69%) say that it would never be justified for Moscow to use a tactical nuclear weapon in its current military operation against Kyiv.

While a majority continue to express support for the war and more now sense the military operation has been successful, the Russian public is divided on whether it has led to more positive or negative consequences.

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe. 

In countries that favor a negotiated end to the conflict, support for specific policy measures that aid Ukraine has fallen.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

Tony Chavez, and Council President Ivo Daalder join Brian Hanson to discuss the Russia-Ukraine dispute

Emma Ashford and James Goldgeier join Deep Dish to discuss the war in Ukraine from restraint and liberal internationalist perspectives.

“The choice really now is Moscow. It can either engage in diplomacy or see the kinds of measures that President Biden laid out,” Ivo Daalder explains on CNN.

While more Russians say Moscow should start negotiations than continue fighting, their aim may be to solidify gains rather than making real compromises for peace.