Russia’s war on Ukraine: Will Putin get what he wants? | To the point
Nearly 22 months after Russia invaded, Ukraine’s much heralded counter offensive has failed to deliver the breakthrough Kyiv expected. Claiming that Russian forces are improving their positions, Vladimir Putin is dispatching more soldiers, weapons and munitions to the battlefield. Ukrainian forces – and citizens – are bracing for another tough winter. With US support hanging in the balance, President Zelensky warns Ukraine could lose without US help.
Meanwhile Russia has launched a diplomatic offensive in the global South and a hybrid attack on the West.
Our question today: Russia’s war on Ukraine: Will Putin get what he wants?
Wilfried Jilge, is an associate fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations DGAP. An expert on Eastern Europe, he is a mediation adviser on Ukraine at the Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF).
Moritz Gathmann reports from eastern Europe and currently Ukraine for the German news magazine Stern.
Irina Borogan, joins us from London. A Russian investigative journalist, she is co-founder and deputy editor of , a watchdog of the Russian secret services’ activities.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:14 Has the war become a war of attrition?
03:30 None of the warring parties has had any major successes recently.
04:07 Putin’s authoritarian regime gives little indication of the mood of the population.
05:15 Russia has many resources to oppose the sanctions.
06:30 Is a long war equally problematic for both warring parties?
07:40 Can Ukraine continue to count on US support?
08:20 Can Europe fill the gap and increase aid to Ukraine?
10:45 How can Ukraine recruit more soldiers?
11:15 The West had overly high expectations of Ukraine?
12:07 The Russians are currently strong despite heavy losses.
12:55 The West should set more realistic goals and strategy.
14:30 Russian outnumbers Ukraine in terms of weapons and soldiers.
15:50 Can Russia sustain a long war?
17:45 Russian drones turn the Ukrainian trenches into a kill zone.
19:00 Putin is looking for support in Africa and the Middle East
20:00 Putin is more isolated than it might appear.
21:50 Have Western sanctions failed?
23:19 The Middle East conflict is diverting Western attention.
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