# Cracks in the Armor: Russia’s Military Struggles and the G7 Aftermath

An episode of [The Last Line of Defense](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849411620), 17 Jun 2026, 28 min.

Audio: https://cohst.app/pdcst/2H0O3O/traffic.megaphone.fm/CSIS8172247874.mp3

Host Seth G. Jones speaks with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe (2014–2017), about the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. They examine key takeaways from the G7 Summit, assess conditions on the battlefield, and explore the mounting challenges confronting Russia’s military.

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