RONZHEIMER. Politics and War

“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?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Paul Ronzheimer meets Tucker Carlson, a vocal supporter and close confidant of U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a two-hour interview, they discuss how to deal with Putin, the risk of nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, and the significance of the Epstein files for Trump and the mood within the MAGA movement.

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Paul meets the Israeli Foreign Minister for an interview!

What does Israel really want to achieve in the war against Iran? What happens if the U.S. stays out? And is there still a chance for diplomacy?

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Paul meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem.

What role does Trump play in Israel’s decision to move forward? What are their exact objectives – and how much of a threat does Iran pose to the U.S. and Europe?

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She was taken from her home at gunpoint. For months, Raz Ben Ami lived as a hostage in Gaza—held captive by Hamas after the brutal October 7th attack on her Kibbutz in Israel.

In this deeply personal and harrowing episode, Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Raz about the horrors of her captivity, the psychological toll of being used as a human shield, and the long road back to freedom. How did she survive? What did she see? And what does she want the world to understand about life under the control of Hamas—a group designated as a terrorist organization by the EU, the US, and others? A gripping testimony of resilience from the heart of the conflict.

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For the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an attack on Iran's nuclear program in response to the Mullah regime’s assault on Israel with over 200 rockets remains an option, despite strong opposition from the U.S., as stated by Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer in an interview with BILD Deputy Editor Paul Ronzheimer.

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One year ago, on October 7, 2023, Palestinian terrorists committed the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.

However, instead of showing solidarity with Israel, antisemitism is growing stronger. And politics responds with platitudes and empty rhetoric. In this episode, Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner about the attack on Israel and its consequences.

Döpfner is shocked by the “cold-heartedness” of many supposedly progressive circles toward Israel and sees Germany at a “crossroads.” The decisions made now will determine whether the path leads to disaster or whether the Federal Republic can draw the right conclusions from Islamism and antisemitism.

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