Commentary author, erstwhile correspondent of the paper in Poland and Ukraine, Konrad Schuller recalled the post-election message of Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz that in relations with Donald Trump "hope for the best scenario", but "preparing for the worst".
Since then, there have been signs indicating a black script – Trump ruins the planet economy, puts Ukraine in charge of Russia's aggression, and Putin's bomb-thrower calls it "Wladimir" in palsy.
Is war worth it?
The words which were attributed to Alexander Pushkin – "deprived of the brain and ruthless" are written in Schuller's opinion. Putin can draw from this "peace dictatorship" at the expense of Ukraine the conclusion that the war in Europe pays off.
Trump is seemingly ready to recognise the Russian annexation of Crimea, which would deprive any value of the 2018 message in which the U.S. government undertook not to recognise the annexation. "All another U.S. promises, including the NATO treaty, would go to the basket," warns writer "FAZ".
According to Schuller, 2 scenarios are possible – Ukraine can bend and accept an apparent peace, although it would only be Putin's invitation to another attack. Or Ukraine will proceed to fight. In both cases, Europe must supply assistance to the affected state, as future head of the MFA Johann Wadephul is right, saying that the destiny of Germany besides settles in Donbasa.
After taking office as Chancellor (probably 6 May – ed.) Merz must do what he said he had to do – he and another countries must take care of Europe's defence to halt Putin.
Transfer Ukraine Russian assets
According to Schuller, it is peculiarly urgent to transfer Russian state assets frozen to Ukraine, estimated at around EUR 180 billion. The corpse would be fatal, as the freezing period of these measures expires this summer. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban could block the decision to extend. It was not little crucial to Schuller to supply Ukraine with aircraft designed to shoot down drones and self-propelled missiles.
European Democrats should prepare to effort to paralyze EU activities by leaders like Orban who endure from egomania. Berlin, along with Paris, London or Warsaw, should consider the anticipation of transforming the planned "coalition of the willing" into an alternate structure "free from Hungary".
Such a group of countries would gotta have the ability to atomic deterrence. This will not be possible without the atomic bombs of France and the UK, but without the large German money for atomic weapon transportation systems or on base.
If there is simply a coalition defending Ukraine, Germany will gotta hand over soldiers or take over the duties of the British and French in Estonia or Romania. For this purpose, the German government would gotta further mobilise 100,000 soldiers, as the Bundeswehr inspector general has long demanded. If necessary, the compulsory military service must be restored, "and immediately, without delay," writes Konrad Schuller in his conclusions.
