How Ukraine’s fortunes have ebbed

WHAT HAS gone wrong? Two years ago, as Russian tanks crossed the border, Ukrainian men and women flew back to defend their homeland. Now the country is struggling to recruit enough troops. America used to give Ukraine money and weapons. Today, despite the obvious peril, Republicans in the House of Representatives are blocking the supplies it needs. On February 17th Ukrainian forces handed Russia its biggest victory in months by abandoning the eastern town of Avdiivka, where Russia was able to fire ten shells for every Ukrainian round.