About this episode

The episode discusses the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on military struggles and insights from the G7 Summit.

Host Seth G. Jones speaks with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe (2014–2017), about the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. They examine key takeaways from the G7 Summit, assess conditions on the battlefield, and explore the mounting challenges confronting Russia’s military.

People in this episode

Host: Seth G. Jones

Guest: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges

Topics covered

• Russia-Ukraine war
• military struggles
• G7 Summit
• battlefield conditions
• Russia's military challenges

Keywords

• Russia
• Ukraine
• G7 Summit
• military
• battlefield
• challenges
• Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Army Europe

Places: Russia, Ukraine

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