What message does Ukraine's Operation Spider’s Web send to Russia and the US? | Inside Story

Eighteen months in the making, Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web saw hundreds of AI-trained drones target military aircraft deep inside Russia’s borders. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Sunday's attack will go down in history. He followed it up with a proposal for an unconditional ceasefire as the two sides met in Istanbul. The EU is preparing its 18th package of sanctions on Russia, while U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to use 'devastating' measures against Russia if he feels the time is right. So, is the time right now? And after the audacious attack, does Zelenskyy finally hold the cards? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Hanna Shelest -- Security Studies Program Director at the Ukrainian Prism think-tank Pavel Felgenhauer -- Independent defence analyst Anatol Lieven -- Eurasia Program Director at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #OperationSpidersWeb #VladimirPutin #VolodymrZelenskyy #DonaldTrump #US #Kyiv #Moscow #AlJazeeraEnglish