Four Years On: The Stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine War

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked the beginning of Europe's largest war since 1945, with hundreds of thousands of casualties reported and no clear victor after four years.

24 Feb, 13:50 — 24 Feb, 14:00

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Why this matters

The Russia-Ukraine war, now entering its fifth year, represents the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, with immense human cost and significant geopolitical ramifications. Its ongoing stalemate highlights the challenges to international security and the complex diplomatic efforts required to achieve peace, impacting global stability and energy markets.

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 4 sources cover this story

Coverage marks the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing stalemate and its profound impacts. While outlets agree on the war's duration and lack of a clear victor, they diverge in their focus, ranging from diplomatic efforts to the conflict's broader geopolitical consequences and Ukrainian resilience.

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indian-express

n1-bih

scmp

times-india

Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

indian-expresscentercenter-leftoptimistichighlights Ukrainian resilience against invasion

n1-bihcentercenter-leftanalyticalfocuses on human cost and lack of resolution

SCMPcentercenterurgentreports Ukrainian diplomatic appeal to China

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage presents a balanced view, with outlets focusing on different aspects of the four-year mark of the war, reflecting a mix of diplomatic, geopolitical, and humanitarian perspectives.

What sources agree on

The Russia-Ukraine war has reached its four-year mark, entering its fifth year.
The conflict began with Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
After four years, there is no clear winner in the war.

Where they diverge

Primary focus of coverage on the four-year anniversary

SCMP

Focuses on Ukraine's diplomatic efforts, specifically urging China to play a critical role for peace.

Times of India

Emphasizes the war's broader impact, including how it redefined warfare and shattered Europe.

indian-express

Highlights Ukrainian resilience through President Zelenskyy's statements.

n1-bih

Analyzes the reasons for the stalemate and the significant human cost of the conflict.

Key claims5 unverified

Ukraine's top envoy to Beijing called on China to play a critical role for peace.

unverified·SCMP

The conflict redefined warfare and shattered Europe.

unverified·Times of India

President Zelenskyy stated that Putin has not broken Ukrainians.

unverified·indian-express

Coverage gaps

Ukraine's specific diplomatic appeal to China for peace.

ReportedSCMP

MissingTimes of Indiaindian-expressn1-bih

The war's impact on redefining warfare and shattering Europe.

ReportedTimes of India

MissingSCMPindian-expressn1-bih

Mention of the war being the largest in Europe since 1945 and high casualty figures.

Reportedn1-bih

MissingSCMPTimes of Indiaindian-express

Perspective Analysis

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

No articles

Center

SCMP

Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year

Times of India

4 yrs on, Russia's Ukraine 'blitz' drags on: How the conflict redefined warfare, shattered Europe

indian-express

Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia’s all-out invasion

n1-bih

Zašto ni nakon četiri godine još nema pobjednika u ratu između Rusije i Ukrajine

Right-leaning

No articles

Key entities

UkraineNation under invasion RussiaInvading nation ChinaNation urged to play peace role Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident of Ukraine Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia

Coverage Timeline

First report: n1-bih · 24 Feb, 13:50|Full coverage: All 4 sources within 10m|Window: 10m

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n1-bih24 Feb, 13:50First to report

Zašto ni nakon četiri godine još nema pobjednika u ratu između Rusije i Ukrajine

indian-express24 Feb, 13:55

Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia’s all-out invasion

Times of India24 Feb, 13:55

4 yrs on, Russia's Ukraine 'blitz' drags on: How the conflict redefined warfare, shattered Europe

SCMP24 Feb, 14:00Latest update

Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year

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SCMP1d ago

Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year

Kyiv’s top envoy to Beijing has called on China to play its “important” and “critical” role to help end the war in Ukraine, which is now stretching into a fifth year. “We are working with all international partners to bring a sustainable and lasting peace, and we believe that our host country, China, is uniquely positioned to play an important and in many ways critical role in this process,” Olexander Nechytaylo, Ukrainian ambassador to China, told foreign diplomats in the Chinese capital on...

By Laura Zhou,Orange Wang

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Times of India1d ago

4 yrs on, Russia's Ukraine 'blitz' drags on: How the conflict redefined warfare, shattered Europe

By YASHASVI VASISTHA

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indian-express1d ago

Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia’s all-out invasion

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n1-bih1d ago

Zašto ni nakon četiri godine još nema pobjednika u ratu između Rusije i Ukrajine

Ruski napad na Ukrajinu 2022. godine označio je početak najvećeg rata u Evropi nakon 1945. godine. Do sada se govori o stotinama hiljada poginulih i r

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Four Years On: The Stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine War

Why this matters

Perspective Analysis

Political spectrum

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims5 unverified

Coverage gaps

Perspective Analysis

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year

4 yrs on, Russia's Ukraine 'blitz' drags on: How the conflict redefined warfare, shattered Europe

Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia’s all-out invasion

Zašto ni nakon četiri godine još nema pobjednika u ratu između Rusije i Ukrajine

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Zašto ni nakon četiri godine još nema pobjednika u ratu između Rusije i Ukrajine

Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia’s all-out invasion

4 yrs on, Russia's Ukraine 'blitz' drags on: How the conflict redefined warfare, shattered Europe

Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year

Read at source (4 outlets)

Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year

4 yrs on, Russia's Ukraine 'blitz' drags on: How the conflict redefined warfare, shattered Europe

Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia’s all-out invasion

Zašto ni nakon četiri godine još nema pobjednika u ratu između Rusije i Ukrajine

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