Saturday, February 26, 2022

Ukraine under Attack: Is Europe Powerless against Putin? | To the Point

Feb 24, 2022 • The world looks on as Russian President Vladimir Putin launches a full-scale attack on Ukraine. And now it’s becoming clear that he intends to use his country’s military might in a bid to re-write European history.

The West, meanwhile, has been imposing what have been described as the toughest sanctions ever. But Putin is clearly not impressed.

So, is it time for Europe’s democracies to face up to some new and uncomfortable truths and, perhaps, fight for their future?

On ‘To the Point’, we ask: Ukraine under attack: Is Europe powerless against Putin?

Our guests: Ulrike von Hirschhausen (historian); Vendeline von Bredow (Economist); Matthew Karnitschnig (Politico)