The Russia-Ukraine War in Germany IX. Conclusion: Defence of Europe through military support for Ukraine.
Putin is not only concerned with Ukraine in this war; the conquest of the whole of Ukraine is his ostensible military goal. Beyond the crushing of Ukraine, the revisionist Putin wants to…
The Russia-Ukraine War in Germany VIII. Nuclear Escalation – the „German Angst”.
Putin’s threat of nuclear escalation – deterrence or blackmail? Michael Gorbachev had declared in June 1991 that „the risk of global nuclear war had practically disappeared“. Now this spectre has been revived…
The Russia-Ukraine War in Germany VII. Negotiations with Putin – a foolish hope.
„Peace against land“– handing over part of the Ukrainian population to the enemy for forced Russification. „Peace against land“, i.e., cessation of hostilities against the land conquered by the Russian army to…
The Russia-Ukraine War in Germany VI. Excursus: The Ukraine War in America.
US-American „Putin-understanders” US intellectuals – such as John Mearsheimer and Noam Chomsky – did have in the past good reasons for criticizing „Washington“ in many respects; but they are completely wrong in…
The Russia-Ukraine War in Germany V. German appeals for surrender.
The Russian Attack on Ukraine – „Blame the West“ The argument widespread in Germany that „the West“ is to blame – or partly to blame – for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is…
The Russia-Ukraine War in Germany IV. How far is the West prepared to go? – the „war goal“ of the supporters of Ukraine.
The „war goal“ of Ukraine „Winning the war“ for Ukraine means using all military means to prevent Putin from bringing the country – even partially – under his control, i.e. to thwart…