'Ukraine is the West-Germany of our time.'

<blockquote>'Think of Ukraine as the West-Germany [of our time].'

- Podcast: A Year Of Living Dangerously, November 21, 2014</blockquote>


Context

<blockquote>'..a foundation of corruption.' - '..a prolonged conflict in [with] Russia..' - '.. Russia's weaponization of information and its implications.'

(Ukraine) - 'We needed 40 years to overcome East Germany .. be prepared for the long haul..' - Angela Merkel</blockquote>