My latest interview for TVP World, 14 Nov 2025
– Germany under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to helping Ukraine defending itself: On top of the planned 8,5 bn Euros, in 2026 Germany has pledged 3 bn additionally.
– The EU will use the frozen Russian assets as backup for a 140 bn Euro loan to Kyiv, but:
– Belgium is right to insist on iron-clad guarantees from its EU partners for possible lawsuits.
– Merz combines ramping up aid fur Ukraine with some frank language on solving the Ukraine Armed Forces‘ manpower problem and fighting corruption more effectively.
– Putin wants to hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure more massively than ever before in order to cause waves of refugees. That’s why Ukraine urgently needs more help on air defence.