In the wake of America’s betrayal, Europe has been given a very clear choice: defend Ukraine today as it would defend itself, or face the Russian army on its own territory tomorrow. This fight will not be easy, but no battle is lost before it begins. It remains to be seen how many Europeans will stand with us, writes our surprise guest, Ukrainian journalist Tetyana Ogarkova.

Tetyana Ogarkova is a Ukrainian journalist, essayist and literary scholar based in Kyiv. She is a coordinator of the international department of the Ukrainian Crisis Media Center and co-presenter of the podcast "Explaining Ukraine". She is also a lecturer at Mohyla University in Kyiv and has a PhD in literature from Paris XII Val-de-Marne University.