Russia and Ukraine risking their lives on Kursk "An important notice that can change the course of history" [Y Record]

■ Host: Park Seok-won Anchor
■ Starring: Jeong Dae-jin, Professor of Wonju Halla University

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◇Anchor> In what way do you think the Kursk region is important when there is a recapture operation in the Kursk region and there are talks of North Korean troop dispatch and deployment?

◆ Jung Dae-jin> Eastern Ukraine was heavily eroded and occupied by Russia for two years, nearly 20%. Kursk is Ukraine's attack on the Russian mainland for that. They preemptively attacked this area, and Russia took some more of it. Russia is now heading to a situation where Russia is retaking it, so it is an area where the pride of both countries is at stake in this situation where the fight to eat and eat the region is now going to the end of the war or a ceasefire. Strategically, even if Ukraine negotiates a ceasefire, how much jurisdiction Russia exerts over the region and effectively controls it after the Korean War is divided, and if we did a little more, wouldn't we have taken control of Bukgangwon Island? In this way, it is not only a battle of pride between Russia and Ukraine, but also an important point that can change the course of history, so we are fighting very intensely right now. However, it would be quite unfair from Ukraine's point of view if the war were to be ended in this state. It's a situation where one-fifth of the territory is now lost due to invasion. Nevertheless, I think we will see the results in months as to how negotiations will take place now due to the election of Trump.

◇Anchor> I think this situation will also bring about Ukraine's impatience, but if you look at a post posted by Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr. on social media, he added the phrase, "President Zelensky has 38 days to lose his allowance." If that happens, it seems to be suggesting a virtual suspension of Ukraine aid, how should I interpret this?

◆ Jung Dae-jin> Even if the U.S. administration prepares to provide weapons aid to Ukraine, both houses of the House and Senate, which are controlled by Republicans, will be under Republican control. Congress needs to give consent, but Congress is more likely to give consent in the direction that the U.S. administration and the Trump administration want. And Trump Jr. is expected to be very influential not only in the selection but also in the second Trump administration, but the expression is a bit of a problem. To lose pocket money, this is not how the Ukrainian people should express themselves. The international community is now a little concerned about the unilateral sending of messages such as maga and America-firstism in a war.

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: Lee Mi-young, editor of the digital news team

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