US EditionWhile Ukraine Is at War, the Danger to Europe Is Low, Says Munich Security Conference Chairman Ischinger
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The Russian threat to NATO's eastern flank could intensify after a ceasefire in Ukraine, according to the chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger. "As long as Ukraine defends Europe, the risk is not that great," Wolfgang Ischinger said in comments published in the Tagesspiegel newspaper. "This means that Russian President Vladimir Putin's armies are currently tied up there and he is losing thousands of soldiers every week,…
Ukraine is deterring the threat to Europe, and the outcome of the war will be crucial for Germany and the EU.
The outcome of the war in Ukraine will determine not only the security of Kyiv, but also the security of all of Europe, warns Wolfgang Ischinger. According to the former German diplomat, a ceasefire would strengthen Russia and increase the threat to NATO's eastern flank, and the burden of responsibility for the continent's security now rests primarily with Europeans.
On the eve of the 62nd MSC session in Munich, Ischinger stressed that ending the fighting in Ukraine is crucial, but must be accompanied by a reduction in the Russian military presence.
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