# The war in Ukraine is at a standstill as societal fatigue grows in Russia

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Podcast: [Weekend Edition Saturday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-edition-saturday-1453543)
Published: 2026-05-16T11:43:41+00:00
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With the peace process stalled, there are signs of growing public fatigue in Russia with the Kremlin's war as Ukraine uses robotic warfare to stay in the fight.

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