"International Situation Podcast" - Ukraine's assistance from the West is gaining more credibility.
A string of conferences - a Building Conference in Berlin, G7 Summit in Italy, NATO in Brussels, and a Peace Conference in Switzerland - are aiming to provide Ukraine with long-lasting and reliable support, explains Christian Mölling, a security expert in the stern-Podcast on Friday titled "The Situation – internationally". Mölling believes that these gatherings are like "umbrellas to prepare for bad weather" and outlines different ways in which they could help Ukraine. He mentioned that the international community may set up a mechanism to access frozen Russian assets, which could be used to provide the country with long-term loans. This, he says, is a move to create "politically acceptable conditions" without resorting to force.
Mölling does not deny the potential challenges this approach faces. "There is no perfect situation, no court that can rule and all parties will obey," he acknowledges. However, he is confident that many nations carrying the burden would make these initiatives more legitimate than actions directly by the USA.
Discussing the political implications, he shares that new structures are being put in place to intensify aid for Ukraine. One of these is the decision of NATO to take charge of coordinating military support instead of the US. This, he notes, could make it more difficult for the US to withdraw support if it wanted to, especially if Donald Trump were re-elected.
Mölling also sees the upcoming Peace Conference in Switzerland as an opportunity to create a forum to lay the groundwork for future conflict resolution. It's not just about dialogue and positive messaging, but also about "stirring up a chance". Russia, he points out, could potentially be involved in later meetings, something that's not being considered at the current moment.
