The Russians use the nuclear threat as an essential means to make the West insecure
Media mentions – Charting the Long War
It’s about Poland’s moral superiority in relation with Germany and the whole of Western Europe; that Poland was right on Russia unlike Germany
It would be an enormously difficult act, which Kiev will probably not allow itself to undertake as long as other fronts are still open
As long as Russia continues to prepare for war and builds up its defensive capabilities, from the Ukrainian point of view the prospect of negotiation is not credible
Germany is still, to a large extent, behind the curve in reacting to the changing situation on the ground and not anticipating Ukraine’s needs
Soviet tank stocks in Eastern European countries are dwindling fast
To foster peace in Europe, it is best to increase economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine so that one day it can negotiate from a position of strength
Timothy Garton Ash’s op-ed on the scenarios for peace in Ukraine
Germany has reached its maximum capacity in what it can deploy in a non-war situation. It’s not just about the equipment, but about the people who maintain and operate it