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Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski discusses NATO and European strength, Vladimir Putin’s miscalculations, and his belief that Ukraine will win the war against Russia on GZERO World with Ian Bremmer. Subscribe to GZERO on YouTube and turn on notifications (🔔): @GZEROMedia Sign up for GZERO Daily (free newsletter on global politics): Do NATO allies have the strength, patience, and unity to support Ukraine for as long as it takes to win the war and defeat Russia? According to Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radek Sikorski, the answer is a resounding yes. On GZERO World, Sikorski sat down with Ian Bremmer on the sidelines of NATO’s 75th-anniversary summit in Washington, DC, to talk about NATO’s strength, Putin’s missteps, and why continuing to send crucial military and economic assistance to Kyiv is a top priority for western allies and the future of NATO. “Ukraine is heroically defending us before this evil man at a cost to us of less than 1% of our GDP,” Sikorski explains, “We can afford this.“ Sikorski says that despite rogue alliance members like Hungary’s Victor Orbán, NATO remains united and is “back to basics” in its original mission of repelling an aggressive Russia. Bremmer and Sikorski also discuss Ukraine’s ongoing challenges, such as ensuring Kyiv can keep sending weapons and new troops to the front lines. Sikorski remains optimistic that Ukraine will prevail and win the war, with the help of Western allies and NATO, particularly Poland, which has taken in almost a million Ukrainian refugees and is helping train troops to NATO standards. Bremmer pushed Sikorski on his conviction that Ukraine would win, pointing out that a potential second Donald Trump administration could severely limit further military assistance for Kyiv and the sheer amount of force required to get all of Ukraine’s territory back just isn’t available, but Sikorski held firm in his conviction. “There is never a shortage of pocket Chamberlains willing to give up other people’s land or freedom for their own peace of mind,” Sikorski said, “I think we can win this one.” Dig deeper: Why is NATO on the edge over the US elections? Ian explains here: Season 7 of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, the award-winning weekly global affairs series, launches nationwide on public television stations (check local listings). New digital episodes of GZERO World are released every Monday on YouTube. Don't miss an episode: subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔): @GZEROMedia Want to know more about global news and why it matters? Follow us on: Instagram: Twitter: TikTok: @gzeromedia Facebook: LinkedIn: Threads: @gzeromedia Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔): @GZEROMedia Sign up for GZERO Daily (free newsletter on global politics): Subscribe to the GZERO podcast: GZERO Media is a multimedia publisher providing news, insights and commentary on the events shaping our world. Our properties include GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, our newsletter GZERO Daily, Puppet Regime, the GZERO World Podcast, In 60 Seconds and #GZEROWorld #RussiaUkraineWar #NATO
