NATO vs Russia — How the West unleashed a proxy war in Ukraine, in which it is impossible to win

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Dr. Nikolai Petro is a senior fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy in Washington and a professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island.

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Nikolai is a writer and one of the most prominent Western scholars specializing in Russia, Ukraine, and relations between the East and the West. Professor Petro’s book “The Tragedy of Ukraine: What Classical Greek Tragedy Can Teach Us in Terms of Conflict Resolution” was recently published. I read it with great pleasure.

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00:00 — The war between Russia and Ukraine: where is it all heading?
05:11 — Ukraine’s role as a NATO stronghold in the confrontation with Russia
15:36 — Putin tried to join NATO: why was Russia denied?
21:00 – Putin’s warning to the West: an analysis of the Munich speech
22:48 – Why NATO rejected Russia’s demands for security guarantees
29:02 – Why Washington still considers Russia an enemy
34:57 – Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine: is an agreement possible?
37:46 – Who could become Zelensky’s successor? The struggle for power in Ukraine
40:46 – The budget crisis in Ukraine: a deficit of 27 billion dollars.
45:07 – Could Ukraine eventually break up into parts?
47:01 – Will Russia seize Kyiv, Odesa, or other territories?
49:28 – The conditions under which Russia is ready to cease hostilities in Ukraine.
55:48 – Is Russia preparing to end hostilities through negotiations?
57:32 – Will Ukraine conscript women into the army?
01:05:52 – Does the West control Zelensky’s decisions?