From DW News.
What’s the deal for a ceasefire in Ukraine? Two months into the Trump presidency, things are still largely unchanged on the front lines. Many say they want the war to end, but the crucial question remains: under what conditions? After more than three years of war, the US president has made peace negotiations a top priority. He seeks a quick deal with the aggressor, Vladimir Putin. But a highly anticipated phone call between the two achieved little so far: 30 days without attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, yet Russia continues its assaults. Ukraine and its European partners fear a one-sided agreement at the expense of the embattled nation. On To the Point the question ist: Trump’s plan or a wishlist for Putin: Who decides the future of Ukraine?
Our guests:
Nico Lange is a political consultant and security expert, and a Senior Fellow at the Munich Security Conference
Anna Sauerbrey is a journalist and international editor at Germany’s weekly Die Zeit
Chapters
00:00 Opener
01:00 Introduction of guests
02:00 “Peace is not around the corner” (Sauer)
02:45 Putin’s ambitions in Ukraine and Europe (Nico)
04:10 Relations between Putin and Trump (Video)
05:45 Putin will demand “crazy things” (Nico)
07:10 Is the public in the US being played by Russia? (Sauer)
07:50 “The ceasefire means nothing” (Nico)
11:00 Economic advantages for Russia and the US
12:50 How powerless is Europe?
13:25 Europe’s continued support for Ukraine
14:20 Zelensky’s difficult situation
16:00 Military situation in Ukraine (Video)
17:30 The situation on the front line is dire for both sides, Ukraine and Russia
20:00 Can Europe provide aid to Ukraine and strengthen its own military at the same time?
21:30 Germany’s new defense spending bill
23:00 Trump pushed Europe and Germany to spend more on defense
24:30 Should Ukraine leave the “win the war” rhetoric behind?
25:10 Closing question: Who’s in the driver’s seat: Putin or Trump?
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