Edward Luttwak, personally convinced that Putin’s military intervention is doomed to fail, advises citizens across Europe not to dramatize gas cuts from Russia. Finally, explains the economist, who is sure of his own statements, it is enough to put on a few sweaters and turn off the heating in the house against the last spring chill.
In the interview he granted to “Il Giorno”, the Romaniannaturalized American political scientist and essayist wanted to trace the path of the heads of state who clashed in Brussels. “Better that Joe Biden and the other 29 leaders remain silent,” Luttwak suggests, “that they don’t engage in rhetoric and focus on the only strategy that can permanently bring the Russian dictator to his knees.” A situation that would mean the end of the conflict in Ukraine, at least according to the political scientist’s optimistic forecast loss of the Russian President: “The invasion failed. Putin will have to acknowledge it and withdraw,” the essayist judged, “he doesn’t have enough strength for a trench war, a war of attrition is inevitable.”
But what would be the best strategy? According to the former Pentagon adviser, first we should broadcast in some way weapons and reinforcements in Ukraine. It is important to continue “sending weapons and all kinds of help to Zelensky, who is the main protagonist of this conflict”. The former comedian, according to the famous political scientist, would be on the verge of defeating Putin, but even with the imminent end of the conflict it is good not to let up. Nevertheless, Luttwak does not believe that the Russian president can decide to use chemical or nuclear weapons: “I don’t see this danger. You would also jeopardize the security of the Russian and Belarusian population.”
Another element of fundamental importance, despite the very serious impact of an economic nature that is violently hitting the population across Europe, is the nature of the sanctions. “So far they’re working,” says the essayist, in any case, also convinced that the impact of problems related to oil and natural gas imports must be minimized. “It’s April. Winter is over,” concludes Luttwak, “Europeans put on a sweater instead of leaving the heating on”.