Putin and Trump: a new axis against NATO and Ukraine? | To the Point

Donald Trump sounds like an extortionist. If allies want the protection of the USA, they have to pay. It is a blunt warning by the Republican presidential candidate, and a taste of what’s to come should he return to the presidency. Russia would be able to do whatever it wants with delinquent NATO members; a possibility that appalls and horrifies NATO partner states. Many EU countries see Trump's statements as a wake-up call to become militarily self-sufficient. Ukraine is also planning to challenge Russia with new military leadership and a new strategy. On To the Point we ask: Putin and Trump: a new axis against NATO and Ukraine?

Rachel Tausendfreund, is a Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund.
Moritz Gathmann, is a reporter for Germany’s Stern for which he recently reported from Ukraine.
Nico Lange, is a political consultant and security expert, and a Senior Fellow at the Munich Security Conference, he’s joining us from Munich.

Chapters
00:00 Trump knows how to grab attention.
02:30 Do we want to deal with Trump’s remarks every day?
03:10 Europeans should “hope for the best and prepare for the worst”.
05:20 Is European security possible without the US?
07:10 War is now a real possibility in Europe.
08:30 Trump doesn’t believe NATO stands for US-values.
10:10 Trump’s words sound like an invitation for Putin.
10:50 Does Putin want to restore the territory of the Soviet Union?
12:50 NATO’s members are not meeting their budget targets.
14:00 How many wake-up calls does Europe need?
14:30 Europeans always look for someone else to solve their security problems.
17:10 The mood in Ukraine is very dire.
19:00 Ukraine needs to rethink its mobilization.
20:10 Europe must raise its production capabilities.
21:30 Someone needs to lead the process of supporting Ukraine.
22:10 What about the relation between Putin and Trump?
24:30 “The signal to Putin must be: Whatever you do you lose”.

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