Ukraine could reach Russia's breaking point, Landsbergis says

Could Russia’s next move stretch beyond Ukraine and challenge Europe’s security? In this interview, The Kyiv Independent's Kateryna Denisova speaks with Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania’s former foreign minister, about Russia’s war against Ukraine, growing pressure on the Baltic states, and Europe’s response to Russian hybrid attacks. Landsbergis discusses Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia and what it would take to force it to negotiate, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to peace negotiations. The conversation also explores the rise of far-right parties in Europe, Russia’s frozen assets, and why Landsbergis believes European countries need to think beyond short-term aid packages and develop a 10-year strategy for supporting Ukraine. 00:00 Intro 03:20 Support independent journalism in Ukraine 03:58 Can Ukraine change Putin’s calculus? 07:16 US peace efforts in Ukraine 09:29 Russia’s pressure on the Baltics 13:01 Europe’s leverage over Russia 14:29 Russia’s “shadow war” in Europe 15:56 What a Russian attack on NATO could look like 18:18 Why Europe’s far right is rising 19:53 Europe’s political risks for Ukraine 22:11 Debate over Russia’s frozen assets 24:02 Outro Watch more of The Kyiv Independent’s interviews with Baltic officials:    • Estonia’s spy chief on Russia’s long-term ...      • Latvian prime minister on Trump's NATO dea...   We have more than 400,000 subscribers on this channel, and millions watch our videos every month. But less than 1% support our journalism financially. If you’ve been watching for a while, this is the moment to join us: https://kyivindependent.com/membershi... Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. MEET THE TEAM live & SUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM Get your ticket for the evening of live journalism: https://kyivindependent.com/live/?utm... #RussiaUkraineWar #EuropeanSecurity #NATO #HybridWarfare