E03 Dmytro Kuleba - Former Foreign Minister of Ukraine

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, discusses diplomacy in the ongoing war. Together with Gabrielius Landsbergis he talks about the failures of de-escalation and the historical context that has shaped Western perceptions of Ukraine. Touching on peace plans, security guarantees and nuclear weapons, this is a very enlightening crash course in what the West is doing wrong. 00:00 Introduction to Ukraine's Diplomatic Struggles 02:06 Lessons from Failed De-escalation Efforts 05:50 Historical Context and Western Misunderstandings 07:57 The West's Evolving Perception of Ukraine 09:38 Challenges of Peace Plans and Ceasefires 11:19 Ukrainian Opinions about Peace Deals 14:15 Putin's Motivations for Negotiation 15:59 The Need for Security Guarantees 19:14 The Feasibility of Peacekeepers 21:04 Historical Lessons from Minsk Agreements 22:59 The Importance of Kursk in Negotiations 25:03 The Nuclear Weapons Debate 31:49 The Call for Elections Amidst War 34:35 Responses to the Pope's comments 36:39 President Zelensky's Diplomacy Join the mailing list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠landsbergis.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow Gabrielius Landsbergis on social media: @GLandsbergis