Vladimir Putin is touting a new “miracle weapon” against Ukraine. Moscow’s hypersonic missile is quote on quote “invincible,” and its use is a response to far-reaching attacks from Ukraine. How dangerous are these latest developments? Are we reaching the level of escalation many had feared? The missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro is a message to the West. The weapon has a range of several thousand kilometers and could also be equipped with nuclear warheads. NATO is on high alert. But the US, France, and Great Britain first allowed Ukraine to shoot deep into Russian territory. Germany’s Olaf Scholz has so far not followed suit. On Ukrainian soil, Russian troops are advancing very quickly as North Korean soldiers are also deployed to support them. On To the Point we ask: “Russia’s new strategy in Ukraine: Is Putin’s war going global?
Our guests:
Gustav Gressel, Military Expert
Vladimir Esipov, DW
Jessica Berlin, CEPA
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
02:10 Russia faces constraints if it wants a nuclear escalation
03:10 This war is already a global event
04:55 A new and more dangerous phase of the war?
05:30 Putin’s saber rattling is effective
06:35 Video: How dangerous is the new Russian ballistic missile?
08:30 Is this new rocket just a bluff?
10:10 The rocket is also sending a message to Trump
10:55 We have unlearned a lot of things since the Cold War
12:00 Are current leaders not made for dramatic decisions?
12:55 Russia: A nuclear superpower at war with Europe
14:00 “Putin needs to deliver – if not prosperity at least pride”
15:30 Is the nuclear threat the last threat Putin has?
16:55 Video: The dire situation in Ukraine
18:50 Europe is not prepared for Trump
20:38 This Trump presidency will be another wake-up call for Europe
21:10 Russia is at war with Western values – and is fighting them in Ukraine
23:15 Trump may also create opportunities for Ukrainians
24:30 A quick end to the war under Trump?
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