Nearly four years after Russia’s fullscale invasion of Ukraine, the attacks continue — relentless, deadly, and daily. While talks about a potential ceasefire are taking place, Vladimir Putin keeps escalating the war with no indication of stepping back.
With critical infrastructure intentionally destroyed, millions of Ukrainians are forced to survive in freezing temperatures, often without electricity, heating, or water. Meanwhile, Russia faces severe battlefield losses and a rapidly weakening economy — yet the Kremlin refuses to change course.
“Fighting and Negotiating: How Strong Is Russia Really?”
A deep dive into military realities, political pressure, and the future of the conflict with our guests: Anastasia Tikhomirova, Die Zeit, Steven Erlanger, Berlin Correspondent New York Times, Nico Lange, Military Expert, Jeremy Morris, Russia Expert University of Aarhus.
Chapters
00:00 Opener
02:10 The economic situation in Russia
02:59 Will Putin really negotiate?
03:30 How strong is Russia?
04:40 About 66% of Russians want the war to end
04:55 Most Russians reject returning occupied territories
05:10 Trump adopted the Russian narrative
06:09 When will the war end?
06:18 Video: How Russia terrorizes Ukraine
07:40 Europe is decoupling its energy supply from Russia
09:30 It’s mostly poor men that are dying
10:08 Russia is not strong — it is brutal
11:02 For Trump, it’s a real estate deal
14:03 What do ordinary Russians think?
16:40 Video: Cold has become a weapon
18:40 Will Russia settle for the Donbas?
20:20 Is this a real peace process?
21:15 Europe has no strategy for ending the war
23:00 Is Russia a small player compared to Europe?
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