Putin attacks, and Trump dithers: How long can Ukraine hold on? | To The Point

Описание: Ukraine is under the heaviest Russian air assaults since the start of the war, Russia has fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, forcing residents of the capital Kyiv and other cities to spend their nights in air raid shelters. Just as Ukraine is facing one of its most difficult moments since the full-scale invasion, the United States has been keeping it guessing. After the Pentagon said last week that it would pause some arms shipments, President Trump is now saying the US WILL be supplying some weapons. What kind of damage has this uncertainty caused? This week on To The Point we’re looking at what it means when “Putin attacks, and Trump dithers: How long can Ukraine hold on?”

Our guests:
Wolfgang Ischinger, President of the Foundation Council, Munich Security Conference
Gustav Gressel, military expert
Melinda Crane, journalist
Nick Connolly, DW Correspondent reporting from Ukraine

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction of guests
03:15 For US, weapons delivery is “ideological” not “strategic”
04:30 Trump is frustrated with Putin
06:50 Is Ukraine still able to intercept Russian missiles and drones?
07:30 Video: Military situation in Ukraine
08:50 What kind of arms will US deliver to Ukraine next?
11:45 EU will start production of weapons in Ukraine
13:20 US is not willing to implement sanctions against Russia
17:30 Are drones a gamechanger in the war?
18:30 Video: How threatened is Lithuania by Russia?
20:00 Will Russia start another war?
21:15 Would Putin attack a NATO member?
22:00 Baltic states believe NATO will protect them in case of attack
23:30 Russian army is rearming very fast

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