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It's been two months since President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked war on Ukraine. Against the odds, Ukraine's military has held onto its capital, Kyiv, and other cities that were expected to fall within weeks or even days.
Ukraine's defiant president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, transformed himself from a politician mostly known for his previous career as a comedian and actor into a courageous wartime statesman – a "David" prepared to confront Russia's menacing "Goliath" in the name of freedom-loving, sovereign states everywhere.
The war has not yet spilled over into NATO countries, as was once feared, though boundaries may be tested as Russia launches a new offensive in eastern Ukraine after pulling its forces back from Kyiv.
Russia's assault on Ukraine has already unleashed horrific consequences: Millions of Ukrainians have fled their homeland, attacks have leveled buildings and obliterated neighborhoods across Ukraine and thousands of civilians have been killed.
Russia, meanwhile, is increasingly isolated amid a batch of international sanctions and an outpouring of global condemnation.Those not prepared to spout Putin's false claims about the war risk beatings, arrest and jail.
Observers disagree over how long the war will last. Some believe it could grind on through next year, while others predict it may be over much sooner.
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