One of the most dangerous challenges of the war against Ukraine and all of Europe is corruption, which unites the interests of Washington and Moscow and undermines the idea of Western democracy. This was emphasised by the Director of the Kyiv Security Forum, diplomat Danylo Lubkivsky, in an interview with SlawaTV.

"The corruption we see in many Western countries, the corruption that shows the merging of interests of various transatlantic forces, from Washington to Moscow, this corruption undermines the very idea of American democracy, the idea of Western democracy. And this corruption is perhaps one of the most dangerous challenges of the war that is currently being waged against all of Europe and Ukraine," the Director of the KSF emphasised.

He added that Ukraine is showing resilience, the ability to fight and, more importantly, to solve chronic problems that haven't been solved for a long time: ‘This is a healthy force that sets an example for all of Europe.’

Lubkivsky believes that Ukraine is moving towards some form of resolution of the war, but the process could take a whole year. The key, he stressed, is to ensure conditions that do not harm Ukraine's strategic interests.

"We are moving towards a certain solution. Everything will depend on the details. This process may take some time, a long time, perhaps the entire next year. Today, it is important that the truce that will inevitably arise in this bloody war is based on conditions that do not harm the strategic interests of Ukraine, Europe and the entire free world [...] If Europe is capable of demonstrating leadership and providing security guarantees for Ukraine, this will be an adequate response to the challenges that are coming today not only from Russia but also, unfortunately, from America," the KSF Director emphasised.

He outlined the geopolitical context in which the search for a solution is taking place. According to him, Europe is ‘surrounded’ and under the pressure of Russia and American allies, who have demonstrated their readiness for aggressive action. The Director of the KSF added that this concern has become the central theme of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meetings with European leaders.

"Europe is “surrounded”. And this is probably the main feature, the essence of what is being discussed in European capitals today. The European position is under attack, and not only from the Russian aggressor, but also from the American allies, who have demonstrated that they are ready for aggressive actions against Europe," he concluded.