USA correspondent Ron Elving

Ukraine seems to be hanging on, against all odds, signaling a longer war which means more permanent changes in Russian relations with the West. Ron says the sanctions regime is hardening, much to the amazement of NATO/EU critics, and the strong US-led response of the West still has bipartisan support in Congress, general support in US opinion. Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News.