RONZHEIMER. Politics and War

Czech President Petr Pavel warns of a possible military conflict with Russia – and criticizes Donald Trump's approach to Putin and Ukraine.

Paul Ronzheimer meets Petr Pavel, the President of the Czech Republic and former senior NATO general, in Prague for an exclusive interview. Pavel discusses his personal negotiations with Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, Putin's war objectives, and the risk of a Russian attack on NATO countries. Why does he consider Putin predictable – and believe that the Kremlin leader is increasingly isolated because of his fear of assassination?

Pavel also criticizes Europe's political weakness and Trump's Russia policy. He explains why Ukraine has not received enough support, why Europe should negotiate directly with Putin, and under what conditions he could envision rebuilding relations with Russia.
Paul's official website & forum: https://ronzheimer.tv

--

If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Editorial Team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Filipp Piatov⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Magalie Mohler

Social Team: Etienne Fruchtmann

Producer: Lieven Jenrich

Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠⁠⁠

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Putin will drag you into war!” – Ukraine’s former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warns Germany and Europe of a dangerous miscalculation about Russia’s president.

Speaking with Paul Ronzheimer in Kyiv, he reveals why he has fundamentally changed his assessment of Vladimir Putin: He no longer believes negotiations can stop the Russian president. Instead, Europe must prepare for a dangerous new reality – and the possibility of a direct confrontation with Russia.

In this remarkably candid interview, Kuleba discusses the West’s biggest mistakes, his experiences with Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden, and whether earlier weapons deliveries could have changed the course of the war. He takes us behind closed doors, recounting his extraordinary encounter with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, revealing what really happened during the failed Istanbul peace talks in 2022, and challenging the claim that Boris Johnson prevented a peace agreement.

Kuleba also addresses the threat of nuclear escalation, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s friendship with Putin, corruption in Ukraine, and the increasingly desperate situation in Kyiv ahead of winter. A powerful conversation about Ukraine’s survival, Europe’s security, and the question that remains unanswered: How much longer will this war last?

Video Episode:

https://youtu.be/0JhpyhImRLY

--

If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Editorial Team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Filipp Piatov⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Magalie Mohler

Social Team: Etienne Fruchtmann and Jan-

Producer: Lieven Jenrich and Jan-Philip Borchert

Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠⁠⁠

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Jerusalem, Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar about the tense final hours before a possible deal between Israel and Hamas.

Sa’ar reveals new details of Donald Trump’s 72-hour hostage plan - and warns that the former US president “won’t have the nerves to wait any longer.”

What role does Trump’s impatience play in the fragile peace process? How far is Israel really willing to go in Gaza? And what does this all mean for relations with Europe and Germany, now under pressure over arms deliveries?

A gripping conversation about diplomacy under pressure, the limits of trust - and the race against time to free the hostages.

If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify.

⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul on X⁠⁠⁠⁠

Editorial Team: ⁠⁠⁠Filipp Piatov⁠⁠⁠, Lieven Jenrich

Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠⁠
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday, Donald Trump might finally turn away from Vladimir Putin. That’s when the deadline set by the U.S. President for the Russian dictator expires. If Russia does not agree to halt or end the war, American sanctions are looming. But will Trump really take action? Or will he back down again? Paul Ronzheimer discusses this with Kenneth Weinstein, foreign policy expert at the Hudson Institute.

If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify.

⁠⁠⁠Paul on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Paul on X⁠⁠⁠

Editorial Team: ⁠⁠Filipp Piatov⁠⁠, Lieven Jenrich

Executive Producer: ⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Iranian regime survived its confrontation with Israel and the United States - for now. But what does the future hold for the clerical leadership in Tehran? Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Reza Pahlavi, a figure of hope for many Iranians in exile and a leading voice against the regime.

The son of the late Shah lives abroad and calls for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. But can he deliver on that goal? And can the son of an authoritarian monarch truly offer a path to freedom and democracy for Iran?

If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify.

⁠⁠⁠Paul on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Paul on X⁠⁠⁠

Editorial Team: ⁠⁠Filipp Piatov⁠⁠, Lieven Jenrich

Executive Producer: ⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices