Ukraine on the Offensive, NATO at a Crossroads
Weekly outlook by Adam Jasser and Miles R. Maftean: Ukrainian forces have breached Russian lines in a counter-offensive amid severe ecological warfare showcased by the Kakhovka dam explosion. Polish President Duda discussed NATO’s Ukraine offer with French President Macron and German Prime Minister Scholz in Paris. A pending EU court ruling on June 15th will decide the legality of certain pre-2008 foreign currency loans by Polish banks. Banks may face costly write-offs if declared abusive, although Polish regulators assure their financial resilience. Special guests – Sigita Struberga (Marcin Krol Fellow, LATO) and Matej Kandrik (Marcin Krol Fellow, Adapt Institute): Editor-in-chief Wojciech Przybylski sits down with our guests to discuss the Ukrainian counter-defensive and what this means for next month’s NATO summit in Vilnius.