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Back“We don’t have to drag the Germans into this. Putin will drag you into a war.”
“We don’t have to drag the Germans into this. Putin will drag you into a war.”
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“We don’t have to drag the Germans into this. Putin will drag you into a war.”

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  • Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warns of a harsher winter than last year due to massive Russian airstrikes on energy, food and medicine depots.
  • He rules out a peace solution with Putin and calls on the West to prepare for a long-term conflict, as Putin only thinks about victory and defeat.

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Why It Matters

The article is based on an interview with former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in WELT's RONZHEIMER podcast. He comments on the current escalation of Russian air strikes on Ukraine and assesses the prospects for peace with Vladimir Putin.

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  • Ukraine will survive the coming winter, but at a higher price than last year.

    Likely · Within months

  • Russia will continue or expand its airstrikes on civilian infrastructure such as food and medicine warehouses.

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • How exactly do the Russians plan to attack the medicine and food warehouses?
  • What concrete measures does Kuleba propose for Europe to prepare for winter?
  • How does Kuleba assess the current military situation at the front?

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