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Only NATO can secure a 'West German' future for Ukraine

Without it, the West German analogy is a bad joke

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Timothy Garton Ash
Oct 27, 2024
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History of the Present (month ending 27 October 2024)

Without security, this could be the future of Ukraine. (Author’s photo, Kharkiv, September 2024)

As president Volodymyr Zelensky seeks support for his ‘victory plan’, there’s a growing understanding in Western capitals that our Ukraine policy needs to evolve. The crucial next move is for Washington to …

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