This episode, we’re cutting through the noise on the latest from Ukraine. Over the past 48 hours, reports have confirmed intensified drone and missile strikes along the eastern front, with both sides digging in as winter approaches. Meanwhile, NATO held an emergency session—reaffirming artillery and air defense pledges, though stopping short of new troop commitments. The alliance is visibly uneasy about supply lines as political gridlock brews in Washington. Speaking of which: the US is now floating long-term solutions beyond stopgap aid. Think multi-year security guarantees, a NATO membership roadmap, and using frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine’s grid. But can these plans survive election-year politics? From the battlefields to the briefing rooms, we’ll break down what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what a “permanent peace” might actually cost.

Guest Info: Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky is a Senior Adviser at the Nihon Cyber Defense Co., Ltd. He served as Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan in 2020-2025. Prior to that he served as Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine in 2017-2020. He holds a diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Ambassador Korsunsky’s previous positions include: Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey (2008-2016), Director-General of the Economic Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2006-2008); Minister-Counselor and Acting Ambassador at the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA (2000-2005).