Vitaliy Portnikov, a Ukrainian journalist and political analyst, discusses pressing questions of modern geopolitics in a detailed interview centered around the war in Ukraine and its international context.
Portnikov emphasizes that there is currently no real negotiation process between Ukraine, Russia, and the West, describing the actions of the parties as mostly a political spectacle for an international audience. He notes that the Russian leadership does not see value in negotiations for resolving the conflict, as the Kremlin’s strategic goal is the destruction of Ukrainian statehood. The US and European countries, for their part, lack a unified strategy regarding Iran, and America risks depleting its own armament reserves due to simultaneous conflicts on several fronts.
Portnikov draws parallels between Russia’s strategy toward Ukraine and Iran’s toward Israel and the US, highlighting the existential nature of both conflicts. He asserts that the outcome is likely to depend more on the exhaustion of the aggressors’ capacity rather than on negotiations.
The discussion also analyzes the position of European countries, which are increasingly forced to rely primarily on their own resources when it comes to supplying arms to Ukraine, given America’s limited ability to help due to ongoing internal and external crises.
Portnikov stresses the complexities within NATO and debates the future role of the US, considering possible geopolitical changes. In conclusion, he states that a new world order may not emerge, given the threat of a large-scale war and the presence of nuclear weapons.
