Is the West Keeping the Ukraine War Going? Peter Hitchens | Littlewood & Cox

Is the West Keeping the Ukraine War Going? Peter Hitchens Is the West prolonging the war in Ukraine? Could NATO expansion have helped create a conflict that might now be almost impossible to end? Journalist, author and political commentator *Peter Hitchens* joins *Mark Littlewood on UKLIVE* for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking interview about Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO and the future of Western foreign policy. With the Ukraine war continuing to devastate lives, Hitchens challenges the conventional Western narrative, arguing that the conflict has become part of a much wider confrontation between Russia, the United States and Europe. He questions whether Western governments are genuinely pursuing peace or whether their policies risk condemning Ukraine to an indefinite war. *Could Ukraine become a war without end? And have decades of Western foreign policy mistakes made peace even harder to achieve?* In this exclusive UKLIVE interview, Peter Hitchens discusses: 🔴 *The Ukraine War:* Why Hitchens believes the conflict began long before Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, and why he considers the events of 2014 crucial to understanding today's war. 🔴 *NATO Expansion:* His argument that NATO's eastward expansion was a disastrous strategic mistake that contributed to the deterioration of relations with Russia. 🔴 *Putin and Zelensky:* Why Hitchens believes Western leaders misunderstand Russia, and how Zelensky's original promise to pursue peace was undermined. 🔴 *Western Involvement:* His controversial suggestion that Ukraine is being used as a battleground in a wider confrontation between Russia and the West. 🔴 *Regime Change in Russia:* Why removing Vladimir Putin might not produce the democratic future some Western politicians hope for. 🔴 *The Prospect of Peace:* Why Hitchens fears the war could become a prolonged stalemate, with neither side able to secure victory or negotiate an acceptable settlement. 🔴 *Britain and the Cold War:* Why Hitchens believes Britain was freer, better defended and more secure during the Cold War than it is today. 🔴 *The Death Penalty:* Hitchens also reflects on witnessing two executions in the United States, the state of Britain's criminal justice system, Lucy Letby and his opposition to public executions. Throughout the discussion, Hitchens makes clear that he condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine while questioning the decisions, policies and diplomatic failures that preceded it. This is a frank conversation about war, peace, democracy, national security and the difficult questions surrounding Britain's relationship with Russia. *Do you agree with Peter Hitchens? Has the West helped prolong the Ukraine war, or is continued military support essential to protecting Ukraine's independence?* Tell us what you think in the comments. --- WATCH MORE FROM UKLIVE UKLIVE brings you independent political commentary, breaking news, interviews and robust debate on the biggest issues facing Britain and the world. Watch The Mike Graham Show, Littlewood & Cox, The Liz Truss Show, Frontline with Will Geddes, The Thought Police and more. Subscribe to UKLIVE for interviews, political analysis, current affairs and the conversations you won't always hear elsewhere. 🔔 *SUBSCRIBE* and turn on notifications so you never miss a show. FOLLOW UKLIVE X / Twitter: https://x.com/ukliveonline Instagram:   / uklivegram   Join the conversation: @ukliveonline | @uklivegram --- #PeterHitchens #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #VladimirPutin #Zelensky #NATO #MarkLittlewood #UKLIVE #Russia #Ukraine #Geopolitics #UKPolitics #WorldNews #ColdWar #ForeignPolicy